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First-year students will begin their Mines journey this week with the M Climb, the time-honored tradition of hiking Mount Zion and adding their 10-pound rocks to the iconic M.

A member of the Mines faculty since 2014, Brennecka is the George S. Ansell Chair of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

Mines conferred a total of 1,118 bachelor’s degrees to May graduates during three ceremonies on May 9, the second of two days of festivities for Spring 2025 Commencement.

Mines leads among all universities in Colorado on return on investment, according to a Georgetown University study.

Mines alumni Doug Lawler, president and CEO at Continental Resources, and Jackie Haney, CEO and managing partner of UnionRock Partners, will give the keynote addresses at Undergraduate Commencement.

New online master’s degree, increased enrollment and innovative research are all signs of positive future for the field.

Mines marked an incredible milestone: $550 million in community support through the Campaign for MINES@150

Center provides faculty resources to improve learning experience, outcomes for Mines students

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

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