Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Programs

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Bunche Scholars Program

Bunche Scholars are a very special part of the ASC community, having the passion to continue the incredible legacy of success that Dr. Ralph J. Bunche laid before them. In concurrence with that continuing legacy, the Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Programs Board supports, acknowledges and fosters the success of its scholars and encourages their involvement in ASC and the greater UCLA community. The vision of this year can best be grasped with the acronym L.E.G.A.C.Y.

Leadership Give scholars the tools needed in their continuing development as leaders.
Encourage Encourage scholars' involvement in ASC and the UCLA community.
Galvanize Stimulate scholars intellectual and community interests.
Alumni Facilitate scholars' access to alumni and address specific issues regarding the experience of minorities in the business and professional world.
Camaraderie Cultivate and facilitate strong bonds among Bunche Scholar recipients as well as other scholarship recipients who form the ASC community.
Yield Increase the amount of scholars yielded in all of the events created by the Bunche Programs Board.

Who Was Dr. Ralph J. Bunche?

Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, a notable UCLA alumnus and Nobel Prize winner, was a pioneer in the areas of race relations, human rights, decolonization, international mediation and peacekeeping. Today, his legacy lives on at UCLA through the Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Scholarships, which are awarded annually to scholars from traditionally underrepresented communities.

Meet A Bunche Scholar

For information about Dr. Ralph J. Bunche and his legacy, visit:
A Centenary Celebration of Ralph J. Bunche
The Ralph J. Bunche Library of the U.S. Department of State
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey

Upcoming Events
All ASC Meeting
Feb. 14
Alumni Mentor Program Comedy Night
Feb. 16
Sadie Hawkins Prom
Feb. 24
Leadership Certification Program (LCP) Seminar
Feb. 27
ASC Foreign Film Afterhours
Mar. 1

Service Opportunities
Distinguished Alumni Speakers Series
Feb. 9
ASC Winter Quarter Blood Drive
Feb. 16
Young Alumni Development Council Meeting
Feb. 29
Marathon Kids Final Mile Celebration
Mar. 10


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