Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession is a key priority of the association and the APSA Strategic Plan. The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs department has complied resources for advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion for researchers, faculty, and departments in the areas of recruitment, hiring, and retention, and mitigating implicit bias.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Call for Applications: Apply for the 2026 APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) | Deadline: January 25, 2026

November 4, 2025 Comments Off on Call for Applications: Apply for the 2026 APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) | Deadline: January 25, 2026

APSA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute. The RBSI is an intensive five-week program designed to introduce undergraduate juniors to the world of doctoral study in political science. The 2026 […]

Diversity Fellowship Program

Watch the APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025

November 3, 2025 Comments Off on Watch the APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025

History of the Profession: APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025 As part of the ongoing Contributions by Scholars of Color series, the APSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Sonia Vargas, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship

October 24, 2025 Comments Off on Meet Sonia Vargas, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship

Sonia Vargas is a fifth-year PhD student in government and politics at the University of Maryland in American politics, and methodology subfields. Her research centers on immigrant generation, political socialization, and political attitudes, with a […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Caroline L. Silva, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship

October 23, 2025 Comments Off on Meet Caroline L. Silva, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship

Caroline L. Silva is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of International and European Law at the University of Amsterdam, and a research fellow at https://acil.uva.nl/. Caroline has joined the ERC-funded project “Beyond Compliance: Rethinking the […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy: APSA Careers Diversity Committee Virtual Workshop

October 22, 2025 Comments Off on Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy: APSA Careers Diversity Committee Virtual Workshop

An APSA Careers Diversity Committee Virtual Workshop Details: Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Registration Required: Register Here Join APSA’s Careers […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Melanie Rae Perez, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship

October 21, 2025 Comments Off on Meet Melanie Rae Perez, 2025 Fund for Latino Scholarship

Melanie Rae Perez is a PhD candidate in international relations at Florida International University. Her research examines the intersections of religion, politics, and global justice with a focus on transregionalism and imagined communities. Specifically, she […]