Dean College celebrated its 160th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 9, 2026, recognizing the achievements of the Class of 2026 during a celebratory ceremony held on the College’s picturesque campus in Franklin.
Each spring, Dean College recognizes its outstanding graduates. We celebrate our graduating students’ significant accomplishments inside and outside of the classroom. These students have excelled academically and in service, making a lasting impact on Dean College. We are delighted to announce the following award recipients.
Dean becomes one of the first NCAA institutions in Massachusetts to sponsor the rapidly growing sport.
Dean College is pleased to announce that Nery Gomez, entrepreneur, investor, and member of the Dean College Board of Trustees, will serve as the keynote speaker for the College’s 160th Commencement ceremony.
Dean College is pleased to announce the students who have been inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society, National Honor Society for Dance Arts, Golden Key International Honour Society, National Society of Leadership and Success, and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. The students below were inducted into their honor societies at the end of March.
The Dean College community is grieving the loss of Dr. Paula M. Rooney, President Emerita, who passed away peacefully on March 17. Dr. Rooney was the College’s 13th and longest-serving president, leading Dean from 1995 to 2022. During her 27 years of leadership at Dean, she transformed the institution in lasting ways, strengthening enrollment, expanding academic programs, enhancing the College’s reputation, and securing its financial future, all while maintaining an unwavering focus on student success. Read on to learn more.
Dean College is pleased to recognize those students who have earned a place on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List and President’s List. These students have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean College. Read on to learn more.
Five honors students from the Dean R. Sanders ’47 School of Business teamed to place Dean College among the top 12 schools of the prestigious Boston University Questrom Sustainability Case Competition held on November 16, 2025. Read on to learn more.
Dean College is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Sophomore Honors Distinction. Read on to learn more.
Incoming first-year student, Ava Membreno, received this year's scholarship. Read on to learn more.
