Remarks from Invited Speakers at Inauguration: Jacqueline Barton and Peter Dervan

October 29, 2026 - The Inauguration of President Ray Jayawardhana Peter Dervan: Dear Trustees, faculty, students, postdocs, staff and friends, Jackie and I never expected to be on stage today at the Inauguration of Caltech's next president, Ray Jayawardhana. We had lunch a few weeks ago with Ray at the Athenaeum. The hour flew by as we reflected on our careers at Caltech. We shared with Ray what we believed was the essence of Caltech culture and success. It was clear that Ray gets Caltech and what makes it so special. He is deeply committed to preserving that culture. How does a small institut