Vanderbilt Expands Partnership to Recruit Five Cohorts Annually
By quintupling its investment in Posse, Vanderbilt becomes the program’s largest partnership and sets a new benchmark for recruiting and supporting the next generation of leaders.
Student Affairs VP, Dean of Students Builds Dynamic Colby Community
With nearly 30 years of experience, James “Jim” Terhune, the vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Colby College, is committed to creating a college community that offers students a holistic, dynamic learning environment.
Barclays Awards Posse More Than $1 Million
A partnership with Barclays, the British multinational banking and financial services company, began with a $25,000 grant to Posse Boston and has grown to include more than $1 million in financial support for the Foundation nationally and addition
Scholars, Alumni Win Competitive Fellowships & Scholarships
This year, 53 Posse Scholars and alumni won major national and international fellowship awards.
Universities of Michigan & Puget Sound Join Posse
The University of Michigan and the University of Puget Sound are the latest top institutions to partner with The Posse Foundation thanks to the leadership of their respective presidents, Mark S. Schlissel and Ronald R. Thomas.
University of Michigan Becomes Posse Partner
The University of Michigan is the latest top institution to partner with The Posse Foundation’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program. In 2016, the renowned public university will admit its first Posse from Chicago, Illinois.
Alum Becomes Congressional Hispanic Caucus Exec. Director
Dickinson College Posse alumna Valeria Carranza was recently appointed executive director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after starting her post-college career as unpaid White House intern.
701 Students Win College Scholarships Worth $118 Million
This year, a record 701 new Scholars were welcomed to the Posse community at Awards Ceremonies in nine cities.
Berkeley Scholar Uses Computer Science for Social Justice
Hired as a research apprentice at the University of California, Berkeley, Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS), Posse Scholar Jacqueline “Jackie” Garcia is exploring the connections between her two passio
Tulane Pres. Emeritus Chairs New Orleans Advisory Board
Tulane University President Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor Dr. Scott S. Cowen is a powerful voice for the City of New Orleans, public education and The Posse Foundation.
PossePlus Retreats Discuss Crime and Punishment
This spring, nearly 5,000 Scholars, students and faculty members from 48 of Posse’s partner colleges and universities attended PossePlus Retreats entitled, “Crime and Punishment.”