Caltech names new president, an astrophysicist who vows to empower 'brilliant minds'
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Caltech names new president, an astrophysicist who vows to empower 'brilliant minds'
Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana will become the Caltech president. He will join the campus from Johns Hopkins University, where he is provost.
