A group of first-year students at Colorado School of Mines pose outdoors during Ordigger Camp, with a backdrop of mountains and trees at YMCA of the Rockies. They are wearing Mines t-shirts and making playful gestures, showing excitement and team spirit. The banner on the top right reads "Oredigger Camp," and the Colorado School of Mines logo is placed in the lower left corner.

VIDEO: First-year students embraced by the Mines community at Oredigger Camp

September 24, 2024
Two smiling Colorado School of Mines graduates stand side by side inside a modern distillery or bar. They both have beards and casual clothing—one wearing a gray T-shirt with a small logo, the other in a dark jacket over a graphic T-shirt. Shelves of whiskey bottles and other items are visible in the background. To the right, the Colorado School of Mines logo is displayed above bold text that reads "Mines Grads Engineer a Helluva Whiskey."

VIDEO: Mines grads engineer Helluva Whiskey

September 19, 2024
A large group of students, all wearing hard hats decorated with various colors, is hiking up a road during the M Climb tradition at Colorado School of Mines in 2024. The students are seen from the back, with one prominently holding a large rock above their head, which will be added to the famous hillside “M” on Mt. Zion. The image captures the early morning light and the sense of community and tradition as students participate in this historic event. The text "M CLIMB 2024" is overlaid on the left side.

VIDEO: What's it like to do the M Climb? We asked the newest Orediggers for their thoughts.

August 29, 2024
The annual tradition brought the Class of 2028 together as they climbed Mount Zion, made new friends and experienced the spirit of Mines the Friday before classes started.
Mines QB John Matocha drops back for pass

QB John Matocha, Mines Football exemplify Oredigger excellence

December 16, 2023
It was a record-breaking season for Mines Football and quarterback John Matocha. Here's what makes the team — and Matocha — so special.
Student operates rover in sunflower field at Air and Space Port

Mines faculty, students work on technology that could "change space travel forever"

December 4, 2023
Mines researchers are partnering with Lunar Outpost to compete in the NASA Break the Ice Challenge.
Two students in hardhats look at sample in mine

QBE Field Session tackles the unknown at the Edgar Experimental Mine

July 31, 2023
Student takes notes of rock formation near Massadona

Field Session gives students hands-on opportunity to apply classroom concepts in the real world

July 7, 2023
Spring 2023 Commencement Highlights

VIDEO: Spring 2023 Commencement Highlights

May 17, 2023
Want to hear more from our graduates? Check out the other videos below. Undergraduate Reflections Graduate Reflections
Students competing at Mines Battlebots

14 teams, 6 weeks, 1 epic Battlebots-style competition

November 22, 2022
Mines students spent six weeks designing and building the ultimate fighter robots for a "Battlebots" style competition on campus.
Zoe Baker runs on the track at Mines

Mines' Zoe Baker is in Top 9 for NCAA Woman of the Year

November 10, 2022
The decorated distance runner and student researcher is the first Mines student-athlete to reach the finals for the prestigious national award. NCAA will announce the winner at its annual convention in January.