The scholar kept an active lab and study to the time of his death, leaving a stunning legacy of longevity and science.

Astrophysicist and author Ray Jayawardhana began his tenure as the 10th president of Caltech on July 1, where he wants to encourage a culture of risk-taking and ideas for the renowned institute. In ...

After a short speech, the next president of Caltech greeted faculty, staff and students along the path outside the Athenaeum, the Pasadena institute’s dining club that for a century is where legendary ...

Incoming Caltech president Ray Jayawardhana speaks during an announcement ceremony on campus in Pasadena on Tuesday. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Ray Jayawardhana, an astrophysicist and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Incoming Caltech president Ray Jayawardhana speaks during an announcement ceremony on campus in Pasadena on Tuesday. (Christina ...

As the chief academic officer of Johns Hopkins University, Ray Jayawardhana also serves as a professor of physics and astronomy. As provost, he is responsible for advancing the University’s research, ...

In his scientific career, Ray Jayawardhana, known as RayJay to many in the astronomy community, has used the world's largest telescopes to explore planetary origins and characterize alien worlds. He ...

Stephen Gange, who joined the faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 1994 and has served as executive vice provost for academic affairs since 2015, will continue in the ...

Ray Jayawardhana, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of astronomy, will step down from his position as dean on Thursday, July 13 to begin a new position as provost of Johns Hopkins ...