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Undergraduate Akshar Ramkumar Selected as 2026–27 Churchill Scholar
01/28/2026

Undergraduate Akshar Ramkumar Selected as 2026–27 Churchill Scholar

Sharon W. Tran

Caltech fourth-year undergraduate Akshar Ramkumar, who studies mathematics, is one of this year's 16 recipients of the Churchill Scholarship, which provides funding for a one-year master's degree at the University of Cambridge.

A student smiles with the Caltech campus in the background
Caltech Physicist Honored with Watson Medal
01/22/2026

Caltech Physicist Honored with Watson Medal

Whitney Clavin

National Academy of Sciences honors Jonas Zmuidzinas for novel detector technologies.

Jonas Zmuidzinas in a white shirt and tan pants.
Caltech Astronomer Receives Gold Medal from Royal Astronomical Society
01/09/2026

Caltech Astronomer Receives Gold Medal from Royal Astronomical Society

Whitney Clavin

Shri Kulkarni is honored for his ground-breaking contributions to astrophysics.

Shri Kulkarni in a mauve shirt in front of a fountain.
Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech's Tenth President
01/06/2026

Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech's Tenth President

The Johns Hopkins University provost, renowned astrophysicist, and award-winning author will begin as the Institute's leader on July 1, 2026.

Dr. Ray Jayawardhana
WATCH LIVE: The Announcement of Caltech's Next President
01/06/2026

WATCH LIVE: The Announcement of Caltech's Next President

We invite you to join us for the announcement of the Institute's 10th president.

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Young Galaxies Grow Up Fast
01/06/2026

Young Galaxies Grow Up Fast

Whitney Clavin

A new multiwavelength survey reveals remote galaxies maturing faster than previously believed.

A collage of 18 galaxies from the ALPINE-CRISTAL-JWST survey
2025 Year in Review
12/17/2025

2025 Year in Review

Caltech News

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the Caltech-led discoveries and innovations from throughout the past year.

Collage of images from 2025 Caltech news stories
Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice
12/16/2025

Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice

Whitney Clavin

Double explosion may have produced gravitational waves and light

A red kilonova blast is seen within a blue cloud of supernova debris.
The Math of Universality
12/12/2025

The Math of Universality

Whitney Clavin

A conversation with new mathematics faculty member Lingfu Zhang.

Lingfu sitting on a green modern chair.
New Palomar Director and Director of Instrumentation Roles Announced
12/10/2025

New Palomar Director and Director of Instrumentation Roles Announced

Whitney Clavin

Mansi Kasliwal and Dimitri Mawet will help guide Caltech's premier telescopes

Mansi Kasliwal in a red shirt next to Dimitri Mawet in a plaid shirt.