Year: 2026

Download a copy of this news release University Settlement has been named to Newsweek’s 2026 list of America’s Greatest Mid-Size Workplaces, the social settlement announced today. Newsweek’s comprehensive study evaluated more than 4,700 companies based in the United States and employing between 500 and 1,000 people. Companies were scored across six comprehensive categories of workplace […]

Download a copy of this news release Dr. Nicholas Gavin, MD, MBA, MS (Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, Mount Sinai Health System) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Throughout his career, Dr. Gavin has sought ways to use technology and informatics to improve the lives and

Download a copy of this news release  University Settlement’s Neighborhood Center at 189 Allen Street is once again welcoming adults 60 and older after a renovation that refreshed its pre-existing restroom facilities while adding office space and a brand new ADA-accessible restroom!   “Our participants come from all over NYC, and particularly from our nearby neighborhoods the Lower East Side and Chinatown, and we’re so excited to share that

Download a copy of this news release City Stories 2026 raises more than $1.3 million to directly support  University Settlement programs 40,000 New Yorkers  count on every year  University Settlement honored the Schall family’s exemplary 60 years of commitment to its community and celebrated its 140th birthday as an institution while raising a record-breaking $1.3

Download a copy of this testimony FY26 Aging Preliminary Budget Hearing Testimony to the New York City Council FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing: Committee on Aging Council Member Susan Zhuang, Chair March 12, 2026 Good afternoon, Chair and Members of the Council, My name is Lydia Ortiz Weiss, and I am here to share the

Download a copy of this testimony FY26 Aging Preliminary Budget Hearing Testimony to the New York City Council FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing: Committee on Aging Council Member Susan Zhuang, Chair March 12, 2026 Good afternoon, Chair Zhuang and members of the Council. My name is Katherine Suero, and I am speaking today on behalf

Download a copy of this news release Alyse Amato (Director of Partnerships, ATLAS Fellows) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Alyse is a New Jersey native with a strong commitment to advancing equity in education and the workforce. She currently serves as Director of Partnerships

Download a copy of this news release University Settlement today announced grant awards totaling $61,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded $80.9 million in FY 2026 to arts and culture nonprofits