Year: 2025

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

  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