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2026 best value colleges in America
This ranking examined the best value for a student's money based on net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates, and student debt using data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews. Mines ranked #48 for Best Value.
July 16, 2026
China’s tungsten controls expose a semiconductor chokepoint
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article that examines the role the gas tungsten hexafluoride plays in the manufacture of semiconductors.
July 14, 2026
AI, defense spending fuel the rush to mine minerals, report says
Ian Lange, the Viola Vestal Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics, said the militaries of the world are not big consumers of critical minerals when compared to other sectors.
July 14, 2026