Former Racial Justice Fellow Moustapha Diallo, has been selected for the highly competitive 2025 Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship. Diallo was accepted into several top graduate programs and will begin his studies at Columbia University this fall.
Diallo credits the support and mentorship he received through the Racial Justice Fellowship at the Colin Powell School, particularly from Debbie Cheng, Bianca Guerrero, Jennifer Lutton, and Will Campanovo, as instrumental to his success. Diallo also notes that his experience at the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) played a key role in strengthening his applications.
The Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a prestigious program that aims to prepare outstanding young people for careers in the U.S. Foreign Service, where they can help shape and implement American foreign policy. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, the fellowship provides up to $84,000 in support for two years of graduate study in international affairs or related fields, along with two paid summer internships — one on Capitol Hill and another at a U.S. embassy abroad. Rangel Fellows also receive mentoring and professional development to ensure their success as diplomats, and the program strongly emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in U.S. foreign policy leadership.
