Goldman Sachs Vice Chair Champions Posse
Kurt Simon—a veteran investment banker with more than 35 years in the industry—is one of four executives at the firm who sit on Posse’s national board.
News & Events
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.
Tailored specifically for Posse graduates, The Update features important dates, Posse news, and select alumni highlights.
Posse Ubben Fellows Intern with Industry, Government Leaders
This year’s recipients spent the summer at the offices of California Senator Laphonza Butler, Clearlake Capital Co-Founder José E. Feliciano, Hospital for Special Surgery CEO Bryan Kelly, Moody’s Corporation CEO Robert Fauber, and National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler.
The newest members offer a rich depth of experience across the communications, tax and financial sectors.
Late Board Member Tim Ubben Bequests $8.8 Million to Posse
During his life, Tim Ubben served Posse as a dedicated board member, a powerful advocate, and the Foundation’s biggest donor. This winter, Posse received its largest bequest ever—a gift of $8.8 million from Tim.
Scholars, Alumni Win Over 800 Coveted National Fellowships
The list of prestigious awards includes 269 Gilman awards, 133 Fulbright US Student Scholarships and 101 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships.
Tailored specifically for Posse graduates, The Update features important dates, Posse news, and select alumni highlights.
906 Students Win Posse Scholarships Totaling $187 Million
Since 1989, more than 13,000 Posse Scholars have won a total of over $2.2 billion in full-tuition, life-changing scholarships.
ConnColl Scholar Pursues Film Career, Directs Music Video for Major Recording Artist
Joaquín Morales is chasing his dreams, both as a film major and as the founder of RJM, a motion picture studio.
University of Pittsburgh Signs On
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the highly ranked public research institution joins eight other colleges and universities that adopted the program or expanded the partnership in 2023.