🎓 California Institute of Technology News – July 2026
🔬 Research & Innovation
🔬 Three Caltech Professors Awarded 2026 Sloan Fellowships — Caltech has announced that three faculty members have been honored with the 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships. These awards, aimed at supporting early-career researchers, recognize outstanding contributions in fields such as astrophysics, mathematics, and probability/statistical physics.
🎓 Admissions & Policy
🎓 Caltech Updates Undergraduate Admissions Practices for New Applicants — On July 27, Caltech announced significant updates to its undergraduate admissions practices, including an extension of its moratorium on SAT and ACT test scores. The Institute will also implement a Restrictive Early Action admissions model and revise financial-aid policies for international applicants.
🎓 Caltech Reinstates Standardized Test Requirement for Admission — On April 11, Caltech announced the reinstatement of the requirement for prospective undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. This policy change, following a faculty committee's recommendation, reflects the institution's belief that test scores are valuable in a holistic admissions process.
👩🏫 Faculty & Alumni
👩🏫 Caltech Honors 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients — Caltech has named the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor for graduates. The awards celebrate the accomplishments of four alumni who have made significant contributions to computer science, satellite communications, ultraviolet technology, and neuroscience.
👩🏫 Caltech Students and Alumni Receive NSF Fellowships — Caltech students and alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, which support three years of graduate study in science and engineering. This prestigious fellowship highlights the strong academic contributions of the awardees within the Caltech community.
🏛️ Campus Life
🏛️ Caltech Celebrates 132nd Commencement for Class of 2026 — Caltech held its 132nd Commencement on June 12, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2026. The ceremony featured remarks from leaders and recognized several graduates with special awards for academic excellence, leadership, service, and research.
California Institute of Technology news digest for July 2026 · Source: California Institute of Technology Newsroom