Kevin Hunter is a senior at the University of Tennessee, majoring in political science with a minor in social justice. His research interests focus on Black political behavior; particularly how Black voters shape their ideological and partisan identities and how these identities interact across different social and political contexts. He explored these questions as a 2025 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute scholar and has presented his research at the 2025 American Political Science Association annual meeting and the 2025 Eldersveld Emerging Scholars Conference at the University of Michigan. He is currently working on his senior thesis, which investigates the paradox of Black conservative Democratic voters. Kevin’s future goals include pursuing a PhD with a focus on Black political behavior, building a long-lasting and impactful career as a researcher, and mentoring other scholars to explore and pursue careers in political science.
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 students applying to, or in the early stages of, a PhD program in political science. APSA has once again awarded a new cycle to provide support for students currently in the process of applying to political science PhD programs for Fall 2026. Please join us in congratulating the 2026-2027 class of fellows.
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