Ralph Bunche Summer Institute

Crystal Robertson, New York University Crystal Robertson is a rising senior political science major at the University of Michigan. Her research interests focus on racially centered activism and white allies, specifically the motivations of white allies […]

Leann McLaren, University of Connecticut Leann Mclaren is a political science and history double major at the University of Connecticut, in the honors program. She serves as the vice president of the University of Connecticut’s chapter […]

Jasmine B. King, Jackson State University Jasmine B. King is a junior at Jackson State University majoring in political science. Since her freshman year, Jasmine has conducted research under the direction of Dr. Byron Orey at […]

Flavio Jimenez, San Francisco State University Flavio Jimenez is a junior attending San Francisco State University, majoring in political science and minoring in Classical Archaeology. Mr. Jimenez was raised by politically active parents from El Salvador, […]

Michael Herndon, University of Nebraska at Omaha Michael Herndon is a rising senior and first-generation Chicano college student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Michael is double majoring in political science and International Affairs […]

Aayana Ingram, Alabama A&M University Aayana Ingram is a rising senior at Alabama A&M University. A Dean’s Scholar, her research interests focus on African American politics, ethics and the political attitudes of black students Historically Black […]

Michelle Henderson, New York University Michelle Henderson is a student at New York University majoring in politics and minoring in Linguistics. Michelle is an AmeriCorps member and team leader with Jumpstart, and is involved on campus […]

Alfredo Y. Hernandez, Loyola Marymount University  Alfredo Y. Hernandez is an honors student at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), majoring in political science with a minor in economics. A McNair Scholar, his research centers on how political […]