Ralph Bunche Summer Institute

Kylie Davis, University of Oklahoma Kylie Davis is a rising senior at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, majoring in international security studies. Her academic work focuses on great power competition and regional security, […]

Yasmin Benitez, Tufts University Yasmin Benitez is a rising senior at Tufts University majoring in political science with a minor in economics. A Gates and Questbridge Scholar, her academic interests center on educational and tech […]

Camila Armas, Howard University Camila Armas is a rising senior at Howard University majoring in political science with a minor in Spanish. She is a part of the inaugural cohort of the Howard Humanities and […]

Mohamed Aljahmi, CUNY Queens College Mohamed Aljahmi is a rising senior and dean’s list scholar at Queens College, CUNY, where he is pursuing a double major in political science and sociology with minors in data […]

Yesli Aguilar, Texas A&M University Yesli Aguilar is a rising senior at Texas A&M University, where she studies political science in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, along with a second major in […]

Faith Adedokun, Saint Joseph’s University Faith Adedokun is a psychology major with a minor in public policy. Her academic interests center on the intersection of education policy and political communication, with a particular emphasis on […]

Kylah Adams, Agnes Scott College Kylah Adams is a rising senior at Agnes Scott College, pursuing a double major in political science and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. During her time at Agnes Scott, Kylah […]

The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI) is an annual, intensive five-week program held at Duke University under the direction of Dr. Paula D. McClain. RBSI is designed to introduce aspiring political scientists to the world of doctoral […]