Goldenite Corner: Two professors with local ties win prestigious national fellowships

Colorado School of Mines professor Jessica M. Smith and University of Washington-Bothell professor Nora Kenworthy — a Golden High School Class of 2000 graduate — were among this year’s recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship.
May 30, 2025

Golden-area groups collaborate to design first-of-its-kind modular home

Golden Hills residents have been working with the Neighborhood Rehab Project, Colorado School of Mines students and staff, and a local housing development company to design a first-of-its-kind modular home that's affordable, sustainable and scalable.
May 18, 2025

HowdE, partners: Orediggers, Goldenites enjoy Mines’ annual E-Days

Reporter Corinne Westeman at the Golden Transcript writes up a summary of the Mines 2025 E-Days celebration. The article includes some photos from the always exciting Prom Dress Rugby competition.
April 14, 2025

Avenue Flashes: Howd-E! It’s a helluva time at Mines E-Days

Longtime Golden resident John Akal shares his love for Mines' upcoming western-themed E-Days and details what's planned for the 2025 E-Days.
April 1, 2025

Mines establishes guaranteed admissions pathway for Jeffco students

Paul C. Johnson, Mines president, is quoted in this article about Mines' new program guaranteeing admission for Jeffco students who meet specific criteria. Johnson notes that by providing a guaranteed admissions pathway, Mines is ensuring that Jeffco students who demonstrate excellence in STEM have the opportunity to pursue a world-class education while staying close to home.
March 17, 2025

Mines sorority registers people for stem cell donation in effort to fight blood cancers

Mines' Sigma Kappa Zeta Pi chapter's stem cell donation drive is profiled. The drive is conducted in honor of Mines alumna Jennifer Rotramel-Ronhovde, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2011. The annual drive is done to raise awareness about leukemia and help those like Rotramel-Ronhovde find donors.
March 1, 2025

Ain’t no mountain high enough: New Mines students make annual ‘M’ Climb

Even the August heat and the long trek up Lookout Mountain Road wasn’t going to stop about 1,700 college students from leaving their mark on their new university.
August 19, 2024

Community College of Aurora, Colorado School of Mines establish transfer program for STEM students

Colorado School of Mines students and alumni have built many things — bridges, networks, pipelines and more — over the last 150 years, but their latest project involves connecting opposite ends of the Denver metro area in a more metaphorical way.
May 31, 2024

Colorado School of Mines graduates celebrate accomplishments, resilience after pandemic

On May 10, hundreds of Colorado School of Mines graduates, their family members, friends and other supporters went the extra mile to celebrate their special day. There were hugs and handshakes all around, photos galore, and special apparel to ....
May 14, 2024

Colorado School of Mines students teach next generation of female scientists

The elementary school students making paper parachutes and homemade kaleidoscopes now will — in about 10 years or so — be studying aerospace engineering and nuclear fission. That’s the hope behind programs like Colorado School of Mines’ third annual ....
April 8, 2024