The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI) is an annual, intensive five-week program held at Duke University. The program is designed to introduce aspiring political scientists to the world of doctoral study. The program is open to students interested in broadening participation in political science and pursuing scholarship on issues affecting underrepresented groups or issues of tribal sovereignty and governance.
Meet 2026 RBSI Scholar, Michael Ferguson, University of Arkansas
Michael Ferguson, University of Arkansas Michael (MJ) Ferguson is a rising senior at the University of Arkansas (UARK) pursuing a bachelor of arts in political science, African and African American studies, and international and global […]