Launched in 2024, Helluva Welcome brings together multiple spring and summer orientation programs at Mines into a single weeklong experience for all incoming students right before the start of the fall semester.

Two burros — Pepsi and Winkie — currently hold the honor of serving as Blaster the Burro, beloved mascot of the Orediggers.

Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson shared his vision for the university’s role in shaping the future of energy in a recent episode of the Close of Business Tuesday podcast by Veriten.

Mines marked its 150th anniversary with a meaningful new addition to campus: a restored 300-pound bronze bell, steeped in history and tradition. This commemorative bell was unveiled during Blaster’s

Petrella, who has been at Mines since 2006, is an associate professor and director of the FEA Professional Certificate Program

A team of students from Colorado School of Mines has been selected by NASA to participate in the University Student Research Challenge (USRC), an initiative designed to engage university teams in real

Boyle, who has been at Mines since 2013, is an associate professor and the Coors Developmental Chair

Many Orediggers are putting their Mines education to work by contributing to greentech research and development. They’re motivated by different reasons: Some like the challenge of solving technical problems or want to do their part to protect the environment. Others enjoy the fast-moving, all-hands-on-deck atmosphere of a startup.

The first-of-its-kind agreement incentivizes Jeffco students to complete a STEM-endorsed high school diploma by offering a direct pathway to Mines.

At Mines, undergraduate students don't have to wait years to get experience in the lab. The First-Year Innovation and Research Scholar Training Program introduces new college students to academic research with a focus on innovation over the course of their first academic year.