Dave Hughes

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 […]

Download a copy of this release  The Creative Center @ University Settlement invites New Yorkers to join in the festivities, with all art priced at $25 and benefiting our Hospital Artists-in-Residence and Art Workshop Programs Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: 184 Eldridge Street, Speyer Hall (2nd Floor) New

Download this news release as a PDF  University Settlement invites New York City culture-lovers to join us on November 11th for a magical and inspiring evening at The Players, the historic members-only clubhouse for artists and creatives on Gramercy Park, where New Place Players will present a one-night-only performance of “Tempest Tossed,” their transformative and

City & State New York has published an interview with University Settlement CEO Melissa Aase by correspondent Laurel Dumont. The interview covers Melissa’s early motivations for becoming a social worker and becoming involved in settlement house work, the previous experiences she is drawing on as a leader as our sector navigates the challenges presented by

Download a copy of this news release University Settlement’s Chief Executive Officer Melissa Aase has been elected as the new President of the Board of Directors of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centers (IFS), the nation’s first settlement house announced today.   IFS is a global community dedicated to collaboration and positive change,

In partnership with the New York City Child Care Resource & Referral Consortium   Download a copy of this news release  Responding to the childcare affordability crisis in New York City, University Settlement has launched a public service campaign that aims to help working families connect to trusted community-based childcare options in the neighborhoods where

Friends – We need to speak plainly. The social safety net we’ve collectively built in this country over generations – which includes things we’ve come to count on as shared public goods including public education; health insurance programs for children, pregnant women, and families; public health programs that keep us all safe from disease; and

Download a copy of this News Release   Habiba Waziruddin (Managing Director, Hackensack Meridian Health) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today.   At Hackensack Meridian Health, Ms. Waziruddin is a Managing Director in the investment office. She previously worked in the investment offices of Memorial Sloan

Download a copy of this News Release  Eric B. Gyasi (Partner, BakerHostetler LLP) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. At BakerHostetler, Eric guides clients through catastrophic cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks, network breaches, and critical infrastructure intrusions.  He advises clients addressing cybersecurity enterprise risks and