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Undergraduate Avinash Vadali Named 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow
04/28/2026

Undergraduate Avinash Vadali Named 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow

The merit-based honor, awarded to 30 students nationwide each year, recognizes outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants on the cusp of graduate study.

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Four Caltech Undergraduates Named Goldwater Scholars in 2026
04/16/2026

Four Caltech Undergraduates Named Goldwater Scholars in 2026

Sharon W. Tran

Third-years Avni Bansal, Aarya Riasati, Evan Zhang, and Rayhan Zirvi have been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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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.
Girl Scouts Donate to Caltech for Fire Recovery
06/20/2025

Girl Scouts Donate to Caltech for Fire Recovery

Ann Motrunich

A Brownie troop's generous effort will help members of the Caltech community.

Six Girl Scout Brownies stand with Caltech President Thomas Rosenbaum holding a giant representation of the check they donated
Dave Gallagher Named 11th JPL Director, Laurie Leshin Stepping Down
05/07/2025

Dave Gallagher Named 11th JPL Director, Laurie Leshin Stepping Down

The change in leadership will take place at the start of June.

David Gallagher
Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the ninth president of Caltech, will retire on June 30, 2026.
04/07/2025

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the ninth president of Caltech, will retire on June 30, 2026.

Kathy Svitil

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the ninth president of Caltech, will retire on June 30, 2026, after 12 years in the position. He will remain at the Institute as a member of the faculty.

Thomas F. Rosenbaum
Caltech Offers Admission to Incoming Undergraduate Class
03/25/2025

Caltech Offers Admission to Incoming Undergraduate Class

Julia Ehlert Nair

The Institute released its final round of undergraduate admissions decisions, offering admission to 427 exceptional students.

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Two Caltech Professors Lead Missions About to Launch Back-to-Back into Space
02/26/2025

Two Caltech Professors Lead Missions About to Launch Back-to-Back into Space

Whitney Clavin
As principal investigators, the faculty members are responsible for each mission's success
Jamie Bock and Bethany Ehlmann
A Year of Sharing
12/20/2024

A Year of Sharing

Ann Motrunich
In 2024, campus outreach inspired discovery and exploration
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Campuswide Exhibition Bridges Art and Science at Caltech
09/27/2024

Campuswide Exhibition Bridges Art and Science at Caltech

Julia Ehlert
Crossing Over: Art & Science at Caltech, 1920–2020, one of three Caltech projects in Getty’s PST ART initiative, explores the relationship between scientific discovery and visual culture at the Institute.
Spectrum Petals by Shana Mabari
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