A message from Posse President + Founder Deborah Bial
The Posse Foundation remains committed to delivering its program and supporting its Scholars during the COVID-19 crisis.
Gala at The Met Raises Over $3M in Celebration of Posse’s 30th Anniversary
The Posse Foundation’s annual gala this past May welcomed more than 500 guests to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The night included a special performance by Chaka Khan.
Posse New Orleans Celebrates Third Class of Graduates
The third annual Posse New Orleans Alumni Induction took place this past June at the Ace Hotel in the city’s Warehouse District.
Assistant Dean is New Posse Liaison at Babson College
Babson College, renowned for its undergraduate business program, celebrated 15 years as a Posse partner institution in 2018. Assistant Dean Tracey Reza is now the school's Posse liaison.
Alumni Gather in NYC for Posse Leadership Conference
The 11th National Posse Alumni Leadership Conference featured former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as keynote speaker, and honored Ainslie Award winner Carl Manalo.
Posse Alumna Becomes Pomona College Posse Mentor
Posse alumna Elisa Alban, now the registrar at Pomona College, has taken on the role of Posse mentor to 10 first-year Scholars from Chicago.
Posse Boston Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Posse Boston is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary by looking back on Posse’s impact in the greater Boston area.
Three Atlanta Scholars Chosen to Deliver Commencement Addresses
R Matthews, Breanna Ross and Adia Turner, graduates of the class of 2019, were each chosen to be a student speaker at their respective university commencements.
University of Rochester Scholar Becomes Student Body President, Aims for Career in Politics
Jamal Holtz, a University of Rochester rising senior, has been elected student body president. He has been drawn to public service and politics since age 16, building experience in the D.C. Department of Employment and in the office of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Five Posse Scholars were awarded prestigious summer internships as part of the Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program. Now in its third year, the program grants each recipient an opportunity to work closely with an industry leader and includes a $10,000 stipend.
Denison Alum Becomes Whitman College VP of Diversity and Inclusion
Thomas Witherspoon, a Posse alumnus of Denison University, is the new vice president of diversity and inclusion at Whitman College. His appointment to the role reflects his deep commitment to serving under-resourced communities and to advancing equity and inclusion in higher education.