The Yale University and Greater New Haven communities are invited to attend the annual MLK Commemoration, celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’re honored to host Edna W. Cummings, Colonel, US Army (Retired), as our keynote speaker for this year’s MLK Commemoration.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

6:00 pm, Doors open at 5:30 pm 

Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall (SSS) Room 114| 1 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT