University Settlement CEO Melissa Aase elected president of the IFS Board

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, […]

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University Settlement launches public service campaign “Affordable Childcare Makes NYC Work for Everyone”

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

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University Settlement Statement on Funding and Legislative Threats 

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

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University Settlement appoints Habiba Waziruddin to its Board of Directors

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

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University Settlement appoints Eric B. Gyasi to its Board of Directors

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

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University Settlement will honor Trinity’s Neighborhood Council and SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King, Jr., at its 2025 Gala City Stories: Powered by Humanity

University Settlement is pleased to announce that it will honor Trinity’s Neighborhood Council, an advisory group that helps Trinity Church understand and address the needs of its Lower Manhattan neighborhood, and Dr. John B. King, Jr., the 15th Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), at its annual gala City Stories: Powered by Humanity,

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Forging powerful connections with older New Yorkers

Wellness Together social worker Jia Xin Huang with our neighbor Louise By Melissa Aase, CEO, University Settlement  Over the last several months we’ve accomplished a five-fold expansion of Wellness Together, our program for keeping homebound adults connected and cared for. We’re now reaching more than 1,000 of our neighbors over 60 with this approach, which

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Asian American Federation and University Settlement Launch Initiative to Address AAPI Hate Crimes with Support from the U.S. Department of Justice

DOJ Funding to Bolster Community-Led Efforts to Strengthen Support for AAPI Communities   Download a copy of this press release    The Asian American Federation (AAF) and University Settlement announced new funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance that will support joint programming focused on combating the rapid rise

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Aspen Institute names University Settlement’s Barbara DiGangi as 2024 Ascend Fellow

Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2024 – Today, the Aspen Institute announced its 2024 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows, 22 leaders from across the United States who are transforming systems so that our youngest children and families can thrive – including Barbara DiGangi, University Settlement’s Director of Community Wellness Initiatives. The 2024 Ascend Fellows represent 14 states

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Women Creating Change and University Settlement team up to bring civic engagement programming to US Staff

Women Creating Change (WCC), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering a more just and equitable New York City where all women are civically engaged, today announced its partnership with University Settlement, America’s first settlement house, which partners with more than 40,000 New Yorkers annually. This collaboration will bring civic engagement and advocacy training to University Settlement’s

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