The New Leader Scholarship, established by Bill and Ruth Goldman, is a community of scholars, mentors and change agents committed to provide leadership in advocating the cause of social justice.
For over two decades, the Goldmans have nurtured a community of scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds who might otherwise never have found their way to academic success.
The New Leader Scholarship facilitates, develops and supports a national network of outstanding scholar/change agents committed to provide leadership in advocating the cause of social justice. Power, influence, wealth and authority in the United States have always been and remain the province of a select group. Increasingly this concentration is dissociated from the "New America"- one which accepts true equality for all.
Each year a number of students who have transcended enormous obstacles and know hardship first hand are accepted into graduate school at UC Berkeley. They have had the inner strength to survive overwhelming family, financial, health or community conditions. Many are immigrants; most are persons of color. The majority were the first in their families to attend college and have excelled academically. They all volunteer for significant community service and display a strong social commitment. These are the New Leader Scholars and are an inspiration to us all. You can read more in their publication, Passing the Torch: Supporting Tomorrow's Leaders
