This annual fundraising event recognizes the strength of a Posse of 10 dynamic students and celebrates diversity in higher education and the workforce.
Awards Ceremony Honors 62 D.C. Youths
More than 500 people filled the historic Lincoln Theatre in January to welcome 62 new Scholars at the 10th annual Posse D.C. Awards Ceremony. These students were awarded nearly $10 million in full-tuition merit scholarships.
Senior Scholars Prepare for Post-Graduate Opportunities
More than 50 Posse D.C. Scholars will graduate from college this spring, joining the ever-growing Posse Alumni Network. With exceptional academic, leadership and professional credentials, they are well-positioned for success.
Winter Programs Support Scholar Professional Development
To help Scholars position themselves for career success, Posse D.C. organized several professional development workshops about cover letter writing, interview skills, and graduate school and fellowship opportunities. The programming concluded with a
60 Boston Area High School Seniors Become Posse Scholars
On January 9, 2014, Posse Boston welcomed 60 new Scholars from the Greater Boston area during the annual Awards Ceremony, sponsored by Putnam Investments for the seventh consecutive year.
Posse Boston Welcomes New Director Andrew Gallagher
After an extensive search, The Posse Foundation welcomes Andrew Gallagher as the new director of Posse Boston.
Denison Scholar Builds Community as Student Body President
Political science major Ana Morales’ successful campaign to become president of the Denison University Campus Governance Association, the highest campus leadership position, came as no surprise to those who know her. Motivated by her desire to h
Putnam Execs Spearhead Robust Posse Partnership
The strength of the partnership between Putnam Investments and Posse Boston is thanks to the many Putnam employees who help with Posse events, participate in Career Program panels, and hire Scholars and alumni for internships and full-time positio
Posse President, Scholars Attend White House Summit
The Posse Foundation was represented by its president and founder, Deborah Bial, at a White House summit in Washington, D.C., on January 16, 2014. At the summit, President Obama and the First Lady called on higher education leaders to make a commi
STEM Program Grows with Four New Partners
At a White House summit on January 16, 2014, The Posse Foundation announced that it is increasing the number of colleges and universities committed to supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Posses, bringing the total number of to
Obama Highlights Scholar in State of the Union
Posse Scholarship recipient Estiven Rodriguez, currently a student at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in New York City, attended the State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 28, as an invited guest of First Lady Michelle Oba