Ralph Bunche Summer Institute

Nyihaji Woods, Howard University Nyihaji Woods is a first-generation rising senior at Howard University. His desire to understand the roles race and class play in the development and implementation of public policy led Nyihaji to […]

Niél Arroyo, University of Houston Niél Jesus Arroyo is a rising senior at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas and formerly studied at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. His odyssey as a Minister, […]

Laura Mendez-Pinto, University of Maryland Laura Mendez-Pinto is a rising senior at the University of Maryland (UMD). She is an Honors student in the College of Behavioral and Social Science and a member of the […]

Justin Funez Oyuela, University of Chicago Justin Funez is a rising fourth year student at the University of Chicago, majoring in political science. This upcoming year he will also be pursuing an accelerated masters program […]

Giselle Concepcion, The Pennsylvania State University Giselle Concepcion is a junior at the Pennsylvania State University majoring in political science and minoring in women’s studies and civic and community engagement. Giselle is a presidential scholar […]

Enely Turbi Alvarez, Amherst College Enely Turbi Alvarez is a first-generation student at Amherst College. She is from New York City and proudly represents the Bronx. Enely is a political science and religion double major. […]

Emily Martinez, William Paterson University Emily Martinez is a rising senior at William Paterson University. She is a political science major with minors in legal studies and philosophy. Emily is a member of the Honors […]

Amita Diarra, The Pennsylvania State University Amita Diarra is a rising four-year student majoring in political science and minoring in gender and sexuality studies as well as French and francophone studies at Pennsylvania State University. […]