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flag Caltech appoints astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana as its next president, effective July 1, 2026, amid federal funding challenges.

flag Caltech has named astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana, currently provost at Johns Hopkins University, as its next president, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Thomas F. Rosenbaum. flag Jayawardhana, a leading expert in exoplanets and former dean at Cornell, will lead the Pasadena-based institution amid federal funding cuts affecting scientific research, including at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. flag His appointment follows a months-long search and comes as Caltech faces challenges from recent federal actions, including a freeze on $10 billion in aid to low-income families in several states, which the administration claims involves fraud. flag Caltech has challenged the funding reductions in court. flag Jayawardhana, who grew up inspired by JPL imagery, emphasized his commitment to advancing fundamental research and education.

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