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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.

A teal and orange balloon archway with Welcome to Caltech spelled out in balloons
Southern California Wildfires Impact Caltech Community
01/15/2025

Southern California Wildfires Impact Caltech Community

Julia Ehlert Nair
Amid devastating loss and widespread displacement, the Caltech community comes together in support
A composite satellite image of the Eaton fire burning in Altadena, California
A Year of Sharing
12/20/2024

A Year of Sharing

Ann Motrunich
In 2024, campus outreach inspired discovery and exploration
A densely gathered crowd wearing eclipse glasses and looking upward
Caltech Welcomes Incoming Students and Scholars
09/23/2024

Caltech Welcomes Incoming Students and Scholars

Julia Ehlert
The Institute kicked off the academic year with Convocation 2024, which focused on sustainability
Students walk into the Beckman Auditorium. In the foreground are large orange letters spelling out
For the First Time, Women Make Up 50% of Caltech's Incoming Undergraduate Class
08/01/2024

For the First Time, Women Make Up 50% of Caltech's Incoming Undergraduate Class

Julia Ehlert
The historic milestone is the result of strategic initiatives to improve gender equity on campus and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics broadly.
students on Caltech campus
100th Stargazing Lecture at Caltech Features Kip Thorne
07/19/2024

100th Stargazing Lecture at Caltech Features Kip Thorne

Ann Motrunich
Thorne surveyed the science of warped space and time in a talk on campus.
People gather around a telescope on a lawn with Beckman Auditorium in the background
Math Celebration at Caltech Builds Community
07/05/2024

Math Celebration at Caltech Builds Community

Ann Motrunich
A public math fair in celebration of the 30th birthday of the American Institute of Mathematics drew hundreds of families to Caltech's campus.
A crowd of families stands under trees and shade umbrellas on campus
Caltech Float Brings "Space for Everyone" to LA Pride Parade
06/27/2024

Caltech Float Brings "Space for Everyone" to LA Pride Parade

Julia Ehlert
Caltech community members embodied queer joy and a passion for STEM with Caltech’s first-ever float in the LA Pride Parade.
Sofia Fatigoni and Riccardo Caniato on the Caltech float