The theme was, “Strength to Love, Courage to Act.” And the University of Hartford’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Program was a call to action, urging people to continue King’s work as the struggle for freedom and equality goes on.
Students, faculty, and members of the community gathered in Lincoln Theater on February 3 for the annual observance. Jay Williams, the president and CEO of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, gave the keynote address. The event also honored recipients of UHart's 2026 Beloved Community Awards.