As University Settlement observes 25 years since September 11, 2001, we are sharing our former CEO Michael Zisser’s reflections on the day. — The visitor was late for an early meeting with me at University Settlement,

Download a PDF of this news release  Join us for our free, open-to-the-public, joyous Block Party celebrations in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn this fall!   University Settlement, America’s First Settlement House, is celebrating its 140th

NYC is facing a dangerous heat wave this week, with temperatures expected to exceed 100º. Forecasted high temperatures: Wednesday, July 1: 95°F (feels like 100°F) Thursday, July 2: 103°F (feels like 105–110°F) Friday, July 3:

Download a copy of this news release University Settlement has been named to Newsweek’s 2026 list of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces, the social settlement announced today. Newsweek’s comprehensive study evaluated more than 4,700 companies based

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

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

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

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