Kneeland Youngblood Joins Caltech’s Board of Trustees
The business executive, political figure, and physician leads a firm that aims to reduce healthcare inequalities.
News & Events
News and Events
Caltech Faculty Receive Named Professorships, Leadership Chairs
This year Caltech recognized two faculty members with the Institute’s most distinguished award for individual faculty, a named professorship; and three faculty members with leadership chairs.
Ginsburgs Give to Create New Quantum Center and Building at Caltech
The center will unite researchers exploring quantum systems and their potential uses.
New Quantum Measurement Center Launched by Sherman Fairchild Foundation Grant
A new grant enables construction of laboratories at Caltech that will integrate gravitational-wave science and quantum precision measurement.
Caltech’s Outreach Program Helps Expand Faculty Members’ Impact in the Community
Outreach programs allow more Southern California high school students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, to connect with Caltech. However, these programs also help faculty members expand the impact of their research in the community.
Caltech Approves New Names for Campus Assets and Honors
Renaming decisions underscore Caltech’s “continuing commitment to cultivate a thriving, supportive, and inclusive community of scholars,” and follow the completion of legal and other procedural efforts.
David Lee Steps Down as Chair of the Board of Trustees
Dave Thompson elected as the new board chair with Barbara Barrett and Ronald Linde to serve as vice chairs.
Caltech Establishes Shirley M. Malcom Prize for Excellence in Mentoring
The prize honors senior trustee Shirley Malcom’s long-standing commitment, via her personal mentorship, national leadership, and international advocacy, to make STEM education and access equitable for all. Nominations for the inaugural award are due by April 1, 2022.
Break Through: The Caltech Campaign Raises $3.4 Billion to Support People and Research with the Potential to Change the World
More than 14,500 donors—including Caltech trustees, friends, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, foundations, and companies—contributed to the campaign.
Ashley Pallie Named New Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Caltech
Ashley Pallie, a recognized leader in undergraduate admissions and in the recruitment of historically marginalized students, who is currently the director of recruitment at Pomona College, has been named Caltech’s next director of undergraduate admissions.