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.

Call for Submissions

Call for Applications: APSA Diversity Fellowship Program – 1st and 2nd Year PhD Students | Deadline: March 8, 2026

January 26, 2026 Comments Off on Call for Applications: APSA Diversity Fellowship Program – 1st and 2nd Year PhD Students | Deadline: March 8, 2026

Applications for the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program- Spring Cycle are now open! The Spring APSA Diversity Fellows Program application cycle will provide $2000 awards to support first- and second-year students in political science PhD […]

Diversity Fellowship Program

Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Elysia Couvertier, Texas A&M University

January 23, 2026 Comments Off on Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Elysia Couvertier, Texas A&M University

Elysia Couvertier is an undergraduate political science student at Texas A&M University whose research examines Puerto Rican political identity, diaspora politics, and the political status of U.S. territories. She authored “A Nation’s Choice,” an IRB-approved […]

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Meet the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Fall Recipients

January 20, 2026 Comments Off on Meet the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Fall Recipients

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Fall Recipients The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. The DFP provides support to […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Enroll Now for the Spring 2026 APSA Mentoring Program

January 13, 2026 Comments Off on Enroll Now for the Spring 2026 APSA Mentoring Program

Spring enrollment for the APSA Mentoring Program will be open from January 12 – January 26, 2026. The Mentoring Program connects undergraduate, graduate students, and junior faculty from all backgrounds to mentors in the political science discipline. Potential mentoring topics include […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Report: 2025 APSA Member Insights on Current Policy Climate

December 19, 2025 Comments Off on Report: 2025 APSA Member Insights on Current Policy Climate

Introduction Early in the current presidential administration, executive actions and federal policy changes targeted higher education institutions, federal funding for basic research, and the availability of federal data sets. These actions, including cuts and threats […]

Advancing Research Grants

Meet Constantine Manda, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient

December 19, 2025 Comments Off on Meet Constantine Manda, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient

Meet Constantine Manda, University of California Project Title: Identifying Important Religious Legacies of Ancient African States Constantine Manda is an assistant professor in the department of political science at the University of California, Irvine since […]