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First in a Long Line
First in a Long Line
June 19, 2017
Are Caltech's contributions to the world immeasurable? One quantifiable assessment: Per capita, Caltech's alumni are more likely than any other U.S. university's to be elected to the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
Read more in The Caltech Effect, the e-magazine of the Break Through campaign, and hear about a few more ways that Caltech faculty members and alumni have been recognized for their creative and important contributions.

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A total of 11 Caltech alumni and faculty have earned the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, starting with Harold Rosen (MS '48, PhD '51).
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