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Download a copy of this release New York, NY – City & State has named University Settlement CEO Melissa Aase to its 3rd Annual Nonprofit Trailblazers list, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. “City & State’s Nonprofit Trailblazers recognizes leaders who have dedicated their careers and lives to making New York a better, safer […]

Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement before the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation Hearing   My name is Melissa Aase, and I am the Chief Executive Officer at University Settlement Society of NY. I appreciate the members of the Committee for the opportunity

Download a copy of this News Release   University Settlement has hired Lisa Stein as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Reporting to CEO Melissa Aase, Stein will lead the Settlement’s Finance, Information Technology, and Data teams, and will be responsible for managing the agency’s overall budget. Stein

Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement before the New York City Council Preliminary Budget Hearing Committee on Contracts, Chair Julie Won Submitted by Kyungsoo Kang, Grants Contract Administrator University Settlement   Chair Won and members of the City Council Committee on Contracts. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf

  Yesterday, Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement, stood alongside NYC leaders at Grand St. Settlement to hear the Comptroller’s new report on childcare – and to rally against devastating cuts proposed in the Mayor’s preliminary budget. The new budget slashes: Over $300 million compared to last year’s budget Support for children with special needs

By Melissa Aase, CEO, University Settlement  Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an American hero whose life was cut tragically short by racist violence, and whose legacy he himself regarded as incomplete. While he’s rightfully acclaimed for the vital ways he and his fellow leaders in the civil

New York, NY – Aaron Daniels (Partner, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Brigade Capital Management) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Daniels joined Brigade in 2010 and also serves as a member of its Investment, Pricing and Risk Committees. He was previously an Associate

By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Jordan Neely was failed by our systems throughout his life, and after it. We are disappointed, frustrated, and saddened by yesterday’s verdict, which will not make our communities safer, nor address the root causes at play. We have an ongoing mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by

By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement With the results of yesterday’s election established, I’d like to share a message of solidarity with all members of our community – including staff, neighbors, program participants, and supporters: THANK YOU for making your voice heard in our democratic process – whether you registered voters, spread the word,