Posse at Dickinson

The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains student leaders from public high schools in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C., to form multicultural teams called “Posses.” These teams are then prepared, through an intensive eight-month Pre-Collegiate Training Program, for enrollment at top-tier colleges and universities nationwide to pursue their academic interests and help promote cross-cultural communication.

The concept of a Posse is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a Posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for increased individual and community development.

Dickinson College began its relationship with the Posse Foundation in 2001, with its first cohort of students arriving from New York City. After several successful years with New York, Dickinson expanded its outreach and, in 2005, became the first college on the East Coast to partner with the Los Angeles Posse program. LEARN MORE.

Read some examples of how Posse Scholars have enriched the campus community and beyond:

• “Posse Love” Powers Student's Success: Read English major Fabiola Cineas ’12’s reflections on being a Posse scholar.
• From Perseverance to Presidency: Student Senate president Juan Carlos Flores ’11 is a triple achiever—in the classroom and beyond.
• Retreat Tackles Race in America: Do we still need to talk about race? On Feb. 20, 165 Dickinsonians tackled this issue head-on during the daylong Posse Plus Retreat.
• SoCal, Carlisle: Members of first Los Angeles Posse are leaving a legacy of academic achievement and service.
• Empowering Activism: Andrea Alexander '05 reflects on her founding of a campus group, The Sisterhood.
• Culture Shift: Val Harmon '05's horizons reach from the Bronx to Carlisle and back.