InternalUniversity News05/21/2026Beloved Professor Encourages University of New Haven’s Class of 2026 to ‘Be Grateful, Bold, and Generous’Longtime professor, campus minister, and alumnus Martin J. O’Connor ’76, Hon. ’26 inspired the University of New Haven’s newest graduates with a heartfelt Commencement address centered on gratitude, courage, and service. The University also celebrated Prof. O’Connor’s decades of impact on the Charger community with the presentation of an honorary doctorate and the announcement of a new endowed scholarship in his name.Caitlin TruesdaleOffice of Marketing and CommunicationsMay 21, 2026The University awarded more than 1,100 degrees during its undergraduate commencementThe University awarded more than 1,100 degrees during its undergraduate commencementNewsclass-of-2026commencementname-martin-oconnornews-allnews-blognews-releasesyear-2026