Commencement 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026


Location

Leader Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210


Commencement Programs



Ceremony Stream Archive

Sawyer Business School (Undergraduate & Graduate) Commencement


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College of Arts & Sciences (Undergraduate & Graduate) Commencement 


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Law School Commencement


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Commencement 2026 Honorees

At this year's Commencement ceremonies, Suffolk University will award honorary degrees to three distinguished leaders in government, higher education, and technology who share a commitment to principled service in challenging times.

Honorees are California Congressman Ro Khanna; Robert Lamb, chair of the Suffolk Board of Trustees; and Cheree McAlpine, JD ’94, chief legal officer at Zoom.

Learn more about our 2026 Honorees

Composite image shows headshots of three Commencement speakers: Ro Khanna, Robert Lamb and Cheree McAlpine, JD '94

Commencement News

‘What is required is a new vision—and deep, structural change’

California Congressman Ro Khanna urges CAS graduates to deliver on Suffolk’s commitment to civic engagement

Scenes from Commencement 2026
The Suffolk community gathers to celebrate its newest graduates

‘Being a Lawyer Is About Helping Build What Comes Next.’
Cheree McAlpine, JD ’94, Chief Legal Officer of Zoom, tells Suffolk Law graduates that “when people feel truly heard, they begin to trust you, and that trust is often the foundation for everything that follows.”

‘Take a leap of faith and get comfortable betting on yourselves’
Outgoing Board Chair Robert C. Lamb, Jr., tells Suffolk University Sawyer Business School graduates that not taking risks carries its own risks

From the Forklift to the First Circuit
Whatever the job, Suffolk Law student Hannah Hubler thrives on hard work

Student-Athlete? Athlete-Student? Suffolk Student Balances Both.
Ryan Chamberlain, Class of 2026, combines Division III soccer, sports marketing, and hands-on business experience at the Sawyer Business School

Discovering Her Love for the Courtroom
In ‘a school of doers,’ Suffolk Law’s Jordan Marie Moore has emerged as an award-winning legal advocate

Suffolk Student Creates Nation’s First Spanish-Language Debate Tournament

First-Gen student David Rivera, Class of 2026, uses debate to build community
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