Quinnipiac University Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers

Press release

HAMDEN, Conn. - Quinnipiac University will celebrate the achievements of its graduating students during six commencement ceremonies across three days, May 9–11. A distinguished group of national leaders in medicine, law, health care, business and journalism will deliver keynote addresses to the Class of 2025.

The ceremonies will be held at both the M&T Bank Arena on the York Hill Campus and the Quad on the Mount Carmel Campus, with each school or college holding its own celebration.

Friday, May 9 — M&T Bank Arena, York Hill Campus, 305 Sherman Ave.

• 1 p.m. – Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Richard Levin, former President and CEO and current senior adviser at the Arnold P. Gold Foundation

• 5 p.m. – School of Law
• Keynote Speaker: Craig McLean, former director of research at NOAA

Saturday, May 10 — Quad, Mount Carmel Campus, 275 Mount Carmel Ave.

• 10 a.m. – School of Education and School of Nursing (Undergraduate and Graduate)
• Keynote Speaker:

• 3 p.m. – College of Arts & Sciences and School of Communications (Undergraduate and Graduate)
• Keynote Speaker: Eric Marrapodi, vice president of news programming at NPR

Sunday, May 11 — Quad, Mount Carmel Campus, 275 Mount Carmel Ave.

• 10 a.m. – School of Business and School of Computing & Engineering (Undergraduate and Graduate)
• Keynote Speaker: Richard Benton, vice president and general manager of Sikorsky Aircraft

• 3 p.m. – School of Health Sciences (Undergraduate and Graduate)
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Barry Stein, vice president and chief innovation officer at Hartford HealthCare

At the conclusion of each ceremony, all graduates and guests are invited to a post-ceremony reception with light refreshments. The receptions provide an opportunity for graduates to gather with family, take photographs and connect with faculty and university leaders. Attendance is optional.

For more information about Quinnipiac University’s 2025 Commencement celebrations, please visit commencement.qu.edu.