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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Fiona Cowie

1963–2018Fiona CowieCredit: CaltechFiona Cowie, professor of philosophy at Caltech, passed away on Sunday, December 9, from complications due to cancer. She was 55 years old.Cowie was born in Sydney,...

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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Harold Brown

1927–2019Harold BrownHarold Brown, who was Caltech president, emeritus; life member of the Caltech Board of Trustees; and former secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), passed away on...

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Caltech's New CARE Team Provides Coordinated Support for Students

Focus is on early intervention to mitigate personal crises and promote student successNews Writer: Jon NalickCaltech has recently created a multidisciplinary team of professional staff to identify and...

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Caltech Elects Two New Trustees

Richmond Wolf (MS ’94, PhD ’97) and David Pyott have joined Caltech’s governing board in recent monthsParsons-Gates Hall of AdministrationCaltech's Board of Trustees, which is gathering for a meeting...

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David Pyott Elected as New Caltech Trustee

The former pharmaceutical executive remains active in investment and philanthropyNews Writer: Jennifer Torres SidersDavid PyottDavid Pyott, who led the transformation of Allergan from a small eye-care...

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Richmond Wolf Elected as New Caltech Trustee

The business leader previously oversaw technology transfer at the InstituteNews Writer: Jennifer Torres SidersRichmond WolfRichmond Wolf (MS '94, PhD '97), a partner at Capital World Investors, has...

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Caltech Athletics Opens New Weight Room

1,200-square-foot space added to meet strong demandNews Writer: Jon NalickCaltech Athletics recently opened a new 1,200-square-foot weight room in the south side of Brown Gym to meet strong demand from...

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Famed Oceanographer Walter Munk (BS '39, MS '40) Dead at 101

News Writer: Elise CuttsWalter Munk (BS '39, MS '40)Credit: Caltech Division of Geological and Planetary SciencesAlumnus Walter Munk (BS '39, MS '40), often called the "Einstein of oceanography,"...

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Teagan Wall (PhD ’15) Turns Her Hand to Directing

Almuna returns to campus to direct the puppet-filled musical Avenue QAvenue Q’s Princeton and Rod in conversationTeagan Wall (PhD '15), who has worked as a writer for TV series including Bill Nye Saves...

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Jane Raymond, Longtime Chemistry Instructor, Dies at 80

Raymond taught at Caltech for over 30 yearsNews Writer: Emily VelascoJane Shell Raymond taught chemistry at Caltech for more than 30 years.Credit: CaltechJane Shell Raymond, a chemistry instructor who...

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