Voices That Move Us Forward

We're bringing together leaders, innovators, alumni, and partners who have done the work—in classrooms, communities, boardrooms, and beyond. People who don't just talk about change. People who make it.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Award-winning songwriter, actor, producer, and director bringing bold storytelling to stage and screen.

Jay Ellis

Actor, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. Championing community growth and equity through multi-medium platforms.

John King

Chancellor of The State University of New York, shaping the future of public higher education.

Jess Simms

Houston ’10

Peloton instructor, ESPN reporter, and fitness expert inspiring movement and community.