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.
News & Events
Announcing Posse Arts: Michelle Obama Celebrates New Posse Collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Posse Foundation has launched a new arts initiative in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family Fund, with CalArts as the first institutional partner. Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced the program.
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.
Summit Convenes Student Delegates for Town Hall on State of the Union
Produced in collaboration with the Aspen Institute, streamed by NBCU’s Telemundo, and moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist Frank Sesno, the Summit offered a glimpse into the state of the nation as seen through the eyes of college students.
Chief Enrollment Officer Champions Diversity, Inclusion at Bryn Mawr
As chief enrollment officer at Bryn Mawr College, Cheryl Lynn Horsey works to foster a campus community that is as diverse and inclusive as it is highly selective. She credits her family with instilling in her a passion for both education and equity early on.
Hamilton Scholar Helps Bring Human Rights Lab to Campus
Antton De Arbeloa, a sophomore Scholar at Hamilton College, combined his interests in government, law and human rights to help create a human rights lab workshop for the school.
Posse Veteran Scholar Works to Improve Sustainability at Dartmouth
Dartmouth Veteran Scholar Colson Palage, a rising sophomore, was recently selected as an intern for the college’s Office of Sustainability.
Smith STEM Scholar Studies Aerospace Engineering, Works at NASA
Alina Siminiouk, a STEM Scholar at Smith College, spent last summer at NASA’s Ames Research Center testing and developing technology for the TechEdSat nano-satellite series.