Inaugural Address by President Ray Jayawardhana – October 29, 2026

On October 29, 2026, Ray Jayawardhana was formally inaugurated as Caltech's 10th president. In his inaugural address, President Jayawardhana drew on Caltech's history of scientific daring to outline three aspirations for the Institute's future, grounded in ambitious curiosity, a flourishing community, and sharing the benefits and wonder of discovery with the wider world.

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