Presidential Distinguished Speaker Series: Katherine E. Fleming

Katherine E. Fleming, CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, will visit Caltech as the next featured guest in the Presidential Distinguished Speaker Series. The series brings eminent speakers to campus to discuss timely topics in science and engineering, culture, public policy, and American higher education.

Caltech students, faculty, and staff members are invited to engage with Fleming in a fireside chat, led by President Thomas F. Rosenbaum, at The Athenaeum on Tuesday, November 12 at 4 p.m. PT. A reception and light refreshments will follow the talk. This in-person event is free, but registration is required.

About the Speaker

Dr. Katherine E. Fleming joined the J. Paul Getty Trust as president and CEO in 2022. An accomplished leader and internationally recognized scholar, she previously served as the provost of New York University from 2016 to 2022 and was the Alexander S. Onassis Professor of Hellenic Culture and Civilization and Professor of History and Hellenic Studies at NYU.

At the J. Paul Getty Trust, Dr. Fleming oversees The Getty Research Institute, an international center for the study of visual culture; the Getty Conservation Institute, which advances conservation practice; the Getty Museum, including the Getty Center in Los Angeles and Getty Villa in Malibu; and the Getty Foundation, which supports art historical scholarship, the conservation of art and architecture, increased access to museum collections and archives, and training in the visual arts.

Getty also hosts PST ART: Art & Science Collide, and art event that brings together more than 70 institutions, including Caltech, to offer thematically linked exhibitions and programs that explore the intersection of art and science.

About the Series

For more information on the Presidential Distinguished Speaker Series, visit the speaker series website.

For information on this event, please contact the Caltech Ticket Office by email at events@caltech.edu.