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Caltech's Outreach Program Helps Expand Faculty Members' Impact in the Community
11/10/2021

Caltech's Outreach Program Helps Expand Faculty Members' Impact in the Community

Andrew Moseman
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.
Mitch Aiken of CTLO
Caltech Approves New Names for Campus Assets and Honors
11/08/2021

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.
aerial photo of Caltech campus with newly renamed Caltech Hall in the center
David Lee Steps Down as Chair of the Board of Trustees
11/01/2021

David Lee Steps Down as Chair of the Board of Trustees

Davin Malasarn
Dave Thompson elected as the new board chair with Barbara Barrett and Ronald Linde to serve as vice chairs.
Cropped photo of two men in suits standing before a sunset
Caltech Honors 2020 and 2021 Graduates with In-Person Fall Commencement Event
10/18/2021

Caltech Honors 2020 and 2021 Graduates with In-Person Fall Commencement Event

Recent graduates, including many who received their PhDs during virtual commencement ceremonies, had a long-awaited opportunity to celebrate with family and friends.
Graduates celebrate the October commencement 2021
#SoCaltech: Cullen Quine
10/14/2021

#SoCaltech: Cullen Quine

Jon Nalick
Cullen Quine, a graduate student studying materials science, rescues unwanted beehives with his brother and relocates them to their family home in Malibu.
Cullen Quine
Caltech Establishes Shirley M. Malcom Prize for Excellence in Mentoring
10/12/2021

Caltech Establishes Shirley M. Malcom Prize for Excellence in Mentoring

Omar Shamout
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.
Shirley Malcom
Break Through: The Caltech Campaign Raises $3.4 Billion to Support People and Research
10/01/2021

Break Through: The Caltech Campaign Raises $3.4 Billion to Support People and Research

More than 14,500 donors—including Caltech trustees, friends, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, foundations, and companies—contributed to the campaign.
aerial view of Caltech looking northwest from the southeast corner of campus
#SoCaltech: Hemani Kalucha
09/30/2021

#SoCaltech: Hemani Kalucha

Lori Oliwenstein
Hemani Kalucha is a second-year graduate student in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences.
Hemani Kalucha
Caltech Welcomes Students Back to Campus, Kicks Off 2021-22 Academic Year
09/27/2021

Caltech Welcomes Students Back to Campus, Kicks Off 2021-22 Academic Year

Lori Oliwenstein
A total of 995 undergraduate and 1,428 graduate students begin in-person classes, marking a return to on-campus learning for the first time in 18 months.
Move-in Day at Caltech
Summer Programs for Underrepresented Students Return to Caltech
09/24/2021

Summer Programs for Underrepresented Students Return to Caltech

Marisa Demers
In-person research and community building are back for Caltech’s Freshman Summer Research Institute and Graduate Summer Research Institute.
FSRI students, summer 2021