Renetta Garrison Tull Elected President of LACCEI
New Role Expands Commitment to Global Engineering and Diversity in STEM
Renetta Garrison Tull, vice chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of California, Davis and adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been elected president of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, or LACCEI. Her term will begin on January 1, 2025.
Tull was selected for the leadership role because of her deep commitment to advancing diversity in STEM and building global networks in engineering, according to LACCEI.
LACCEI, a nonprofit consortium that unites more than 65 member institutions across the Americas and Europe, has spent the past 24 years promoting international collaboration to enhance engineering and technology education, practice, research and innovation. LACCEI is committed to bridging Latin America and the Caribbean with the rest of the world through engineering. In 2016, the Organization of American States, or OAS, named LACCEI as a Center of Excellence for Engineering Education — an important credential that has allowed LACCEI to strengthen the quality of education in engineering, academic leadership and student competitions.
"Tull's dedication to LACCEI’s mission and her passionate advocacy for diversity in engineering makes her an outstanding choice for this role," said Jose Texier, assistant director of LACCEI. "Her leadership will not only continue but also expand LACCEI's efforts to create globally inclusive engineering communities."
In awarding her the position, members of LACCEI highlighted Tull’s extensive background with the organization, which spans more than a decade of contributions, including roles as Vice President of Initiatives and Chair of the Diversity Forum.
