Month: May 2023

University Settlement has hired Steven Portericker as its new Chief Program and Equity Officer, the first settlement house in the nation announced today. In this role, Portericker will partner closely with University Settlement’s board, executives, and program leadership to assess the agency’s programmatic strengths, identify opportunities to partner more deeply and more broadly in the […]

Patrick Michel (Partner, Sidley Austin LLP) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Patrick has over fifteen years’ experience in the legal field, where he advises investment managers and advisors of a range of investment funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate funds, and

On May 25th, University Settlement is joining human services organizations across NYC to demand wage justice for our workers.   For too long, City government has severely underpaid workers at organizations, like University Settlement, that receive government contracts for the provision of human services. These workers – your friends, family, and neighbors – are the New