University Settlement has hired Steven Portericker as its new Chief Program and Equity Officer, the first settlement house in the nation announced today. In this role, Portericker will partner closely with University Settlement’s board, executives, …

Patrick Michel (Partner, Sidley Austin LLP) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Patrick has over fifteen years’ experience in the legal field, where he advises …

On May 25th, University Settlement is joining human services organizations across NYC to demand wage justice for our workers.   For too long, City government has severely underpaid workers at organizations, like University Settlement, that receive …

Last night, University Settlement was featured on CBS’s weekly series ‘Behind the Red Tape.’ The segment shines a light on the low salaries paid by city contracts that fund nonprofit programs that are the backbone of NYC’s …