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Caltech Welcomes New President

Updated 2026-07-01 14:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Ray Jayawardhana has begun his tenure as the new president of Caltech. His appointment marks a significant leadership change at one of America's leading research institutions.

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Ray Jayawardhana begins his tenure today as the 10th president of the California Institute of Technology. His selection as Caltech’s president, and as the Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and professor of astronomy, was announced Jan. 6. Jayawardhana succeeds Thomas Rosenbaum, who had se
2026-07-01 14:16 UTC
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