New England is a hotbed for colleges and academia, and that means once graduation time rolls around, the area is littered with big-name speakers.

Who is coming to the region this year? Take a spin through this gallery for a look at the graduation speakers who have been announced so far. See the full list and more local commencement information here.

Award-winning journalist and former ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr will address graduates at Wellesley College, her alma mater, on May 28.