What is Black Futures?
Black Futures Month is a shared UC Davis vision of the trajectory for Black life on campus and beyond. During the month of February, the campus community commits to remembering, celebrating and learning from Black history.
It is also a time to acknowledge and commend the Black excellence of our faculty and students.
The College of Engineering is proud to recognize the past, present and future accomplishments of Black engineers — not only during the month, but throughout the whole year.
Club Spotlight
Black Engineers
Association
The National Society of Black Engineers chapter at UC Davis promotes inclusivity and works to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers to succeed academically and professionally.
Engineers Spotlight
Notable Black UC Davis Engineers
Gary S. May
Chancellor
Gary S. May leads the most comprehensive campus in the University of California system. His vision as UC Davis’ seventh chancellor is to lead the university to new heights in academic excellence, inclusion, public service and upward mobility for students from all backgrounds.
Read more about Chancellor May
Renetta Garrison Tull
Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Renetta Garrison Tull joined UC Davis as the university’s first vice chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a new position to “engage more effectively with the recruitment and retention of the best and brightest students, faculty and staff.” Tull is a passionate advocate, global mentor, education policy strategist and champion for equity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Read more about Renetta Garrison Tull
Ralph Aldredge
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Ralph Aldredge serves as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering. In this role, Aldredge provides leadership and guidance in academic advising and intervention, student retention efforts, enrollment management, orientation and yield efforts, degree-program accreditation and enhancing the quality of the undergraduate academic experience.
Read more about Ralph Aldredge
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM) was awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a new initiative to introduce Black/African American girls to engineering and robotics.
Explore and Connect
Recognize Black excellence in engineering and beyond throughout the year. Check out the resources below and get connected to learn more.
- African Diaspora Cultivating Education (ACE)
ACE encourages personal development, cultural awareness and academic success that inform and empower students within the African Diaspora - Black Engineers Association (BEA)
BEA supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students in engineering - Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA)
BGPSA nurtures the academic, professional, emotional and social well-being of Black identifying graduate and professional students - Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS)
CADSS provides tools and resources that support students' developmental transformation, empowering them to maximize their potential - Cross Cultural Center (CCC)
CCC creates compassionate community spaces that foster identity development, critical consciousness and collective innovation
Engineering an Inclusive Future
Engineering an Inclusive Future is a communications platform showcasing college-wide efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion. Explore our efforts as told through the viewpoints of our remarkable faculty, staff, researchers and students.