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Quantum engineering program Meenakshi Singh grad students

Quantum engineering master’s program readies industry leaders

Mines' quantum engineering program combines hands-on learning, industry partnerships and interdisciplinary training to prepare future quantum leaders.

How a Mines alum keeps the nation’s capital moving behind the scenes

Mines launches guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado Mountain College

Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes

Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts

Mines alumni reimagine The Hunt for Red October for the 21st century

Meet 4 Mines alumni digging in on critical minerals

Quantum engineering master’s program readies industry leaders

News Headlines

two female students in white lab coats work in lab

July 6, 2026

Mines launches guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado Mountain College

July 2, 2026

Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes

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July 1, 2026

Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts

Mines Magazine

July 8, 2026

How a Mines alum keeps the nation’s capital moving behind the scenes

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July 1, 2026

Mines alumni reimagine The Hunt for Red October for the 21st century

male student wearing safety glasses and blue lab coat works in the lab

June 17, 2026

Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research

Videos

Student wearing a hard hat operates drilling equipment inside a mine, with on-screen text that reads, “We come from hard work.”

Spring 2026 master’s and PhD graduates reflect on research, peer support and the Mines legacy

Student in a hard hat holds a rock overhead during the M Climb, with on-screen text that reads, “Undoubtedly the best…”

Spring 2026 bachelor’s graduates reflect on community, tradition and dedication at Mines

Students wearing hard hats sit in an underground classroom during a tour of the Edgar Experimental Mine, with text reading “Drilled by students” and arrows pointing to mine features.

VIDEO: Tour one of world's only university-owned mines

Research

Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes

Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships for 2026-27 academic year

Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines

In The News

Freeing Guam’s future through technology

Through a partnership between the University of Guam, Mines, and ASTRO America, students in Guam will have the opportunity to earn a mechanical engineering degree with a specialization in additive manufacturing.

July 10, 2026

Electricity and military power

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article that notes electricity is becoming the foundational resource for militaries of the 21st century.

July 10, 2026

Excellence in everything at Colorado School of Mines Rec Sports

The article shines a spotlight on the Rec Sports program at Mines, noting that Paul C. Johnson, Mines' president, is a rec sports regular, swimming laps in the pool in the morning and attending many of the varsity competitions hosted on campus.

July 9, 2026

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