Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center
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| Named after | Ralph J. Bunche |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Type | Research Center |
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Director | Dr. Tonija M. Hope |
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Parent organization | Howard University |
| Website | https://global.howard.edu/ |
The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center is a research, educational and professional development center for international affairs at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The center is currently headed by Dr. Tonija M. Hope and is an affiliate member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.[1][2]
The center is named for Ralph Bunche, a former Howard professor who became the first person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize.[3] In 1963, he was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Howard University established the Bunche Center in 1993 with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It currently coordinates study abroad programs for Howard students, sponsors "Diplomats in Residence" and aims to place Howard students in US embassies worldwide. The former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, Horace G. Dawson, Jr., previously served as the director.
