On Friday, September 18, at 5:00 p.m. (CEST), Bologna Business School will celebrate its Graduation Day, the annual ceremony marking the completion of the Master and Executive Master journey and the beginning of a new personal and professional chapter for our graduates.
The ceremony will take place in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna’s iconic central square and the setting for the city’s most significant public events. In recent years, it has also become the home of Bologna Business School’s Graduation Ceremony.
Holding this milestone in the heart of the city reinforces the strong connection between Bologna Business School and its local community. Graduation is therefore not only a celebration for graduates and their families, but also an opportunity to share with the wider community the value of education, innovation, and the growth of the next generation of managers and leaders. It is a moment that reflects the contribution business education can make to the development of society.
OPENING ADDRESS
ROMANO PRODI
CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, BOLOGNA BUSINESS SCHOOL
BBS AT A GLANCE
MAX BERGAMI
EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT, BOLOGNA BUSINESS SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT SPEECH
H.B. PIERBATTISTA PIZZABALLA
CARDINAL AND LATIN PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
GRADUATION
GIOVANNI MOLARI
RECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Following the Graduation Ceremony, the XVIII BBS Alumni Reunion will begin, bringing together Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and School partners for two days dedicated to networking and reconnecting.
The Reunion will take place on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, at the BBS Multicampus. The full programme will be shared soon.
The Graduation Ceremony will be held in Piazza Maggiore, in the heart of Bologna. Each graduate may be accompanied by up to four guests. Access to the square will be open to the public. Graduates will have a reserved seating area, while seating for accompanying guests will be available in a separate section on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY – We would like to highlight that participation in Graduation 2026 and the XVIII Alumni Reunion is a strictly personal and individual choice and that the awarding of diplomas remains guaranteed even in case of non-participation in these events. In the event of bad weather or for any other reason or cause, BBS has the right to change the locations, postpone, or cancel Graduation 2026 or XVIII Alumni Reunion, or change the number of attendants who may participate in these events. Under no circumstances shall BBS be held liable for any costs incurred or damages incurred by participants and attendants to Graduation 2026 or XVIII Alumni Reunion as a result of such modification, postponement, or cancellation.
Please remember that participation in Graduation 2026 assumes that you have read, understood, and accepted the relevant Protocol for Participation in Graduation 2026. The Protocol for Participation in Graduation 2026 can be found at the following link.
Please be informed that video and photographic recordings will be taken during Graduation 2026 and the XVIII Alumni Reunion. The images captured may be used by BBS to showcase and promote the events through the official website, social media channels, and for archival purposes.
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