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Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies

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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-Based Faculty Lines (FTE) and the Center's Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC).
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

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.

Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellows
Advancing new scholarship on race, culture, and social transformation.

IAC Fellowships & Grants
Funding opportunities for scholars advancing work in ethnic studies.

Scholarships
Bunche Center scholarships supporting students with funding for research, education, and leadership opportunities.
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History & Mission
Ralph J. Bunche
Center Director
How to Give
Leadership & Staff
Faculty

Research
Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA
Black Policy Project
Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey
Hip Hop Initiative
Million Dollar Hoods
Research Archive

Programs
Bunche Fellows Program
Sawyer Summer Institute
Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellows
IAC Fellowships & Grants
Scholarships

Library

Contact

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October 29, 2025

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Research

Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA
Black Policy Project
Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey
Hip Hop Initiative
Million Dollar Hoods
Research Archive

Programs

Bunche Fellows Program
Sawyer Summer Institute
UCLA Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellows
IAC Fellowships and Grants
Scholarships

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History & Mission
Ralph J. Bunche
Leadership & Staff
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