Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies

About
About

Rooted in legacy. Anchored in community. Driven by scholarship to build a future where all can rise.

History & Mission
Rooted in legacy. Anchored in community. Driven by scholarship to build a future where all can rise.

Ralph J. Bunche
Learn about Ralph J. Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, diplomat, and civil rights leader whose legacy inspires the Bunche Center.

Center Director
Meet Dr. Lorrie Frasure, Director of the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center, pioneering scholar in race and politics and inaugural Ralph J. Bunche Endowed Chair.

How to Give
Partner with the UCLA Bunche Center by donating to help sustain groundbreaking scholarship and empower the next generation of leaders.

Leadership & Staff
Meet the Bunche Center team, advancing equity, scholarship, and cultural engagement through visionary direction.

Faculty
Meet the Bunche Center team, advancing equity, scholarship, and cultural engagement through visionary direction.
Research
Research

Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA
Honors and expands Ashe’s legacy through research, education, and global leadership development.

Black Policy Project
Research and policy hub to address systemic barriers and advance policies that promote equity and opportunity.

Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey
Non-partisan national survey of political attitudes and policy priorities across diverse U.S. communities.

Hip Hop Initiative
Exploring Hip Hop’s power to shape culture, drive social and political movements, and create transformative change.

Million Dollar Hoods
Community-driven research project that reveals the true costs of policing and incarceration.

Research Archive
Programs
Programs

Discover Bunche Center initiatives at UCLA—innovative programs driving scholarship, cultural understanding, and social justice leadership.

Bunche Fellows Program
Supporting emerging scholars with research opportunities in African American studies across UCLA.

Sawyer Summer Institute
Bridging UCLA and HBCUs to Cultivate Future Scholars and Leaders.

Ethnic Studies Certificate Program
Equipping Teachers to Tell a Fuller, More Inclusive American Story

Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellows
Learn more about the UCLA Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship and meet the current fellows.

IAC Fellowships & Grants
Learn more about IAC fellowships and grants – funding opportunities for scholars advancing work in ethnic studies.

Scholarships
Explore Bunche Center scholarships supporting students with funding for research, education, and leadership opportunities.
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