Dave Hughes

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of civic leader and friend of University Settlement Frances Goldin. A pillar of the Lower East Side community, and a passionate ally to all experiencing oppression, Ms. Goldin was a deeply passionate activist and literary agent who dedicated her life to preserving New York City for […]

As New York City’s response to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) evolves, University Settlement is sharing this update about how our programs and operations are affected as of Monday, March 16, The situation continues to change quickly, and we are adjusting and planning in real-time. As of today, the New York City Department of Education

The Mayor’s executive budget proposes to completely eliminate summer programs for young people in New York City – cuts that would be devastating for University Settlement’s neighborhoods. Programs eliminated would include summer day camps for all ages, programs at NYCHA Cornerstone Community Centers, Beacon Programs for middle schoolers hosted in schools, and the Summer Youth Employment Program. At University Settlement approximately

Philanthropist Laurie M. Tisch announced that her Illumination Fund‘s Arts in Health Initiative will fund The Creative Center at University Settlement. The Creative Center uses arts participation to promote creative aging and as an outlet for patients and survivors of cancer and other serious diseases. As an awardee of this grant, The Creative Center will advance core

University Settlement Society of New York is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) as a host organization for the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program. The Public Fellows program promotes the visibility and value of the humanities PhD beyond the academy by offering opportunities for PhDs to take on