Office of Global Initiatives and Business Development
Connecting Mines with partners around the world
Office of
Global Initiatives and Business Development
Connecting Mines with partners around the world
Mines supports the world’s need for economic prosperity through scientists and engineers who create knowledge and deliver solutions.
Welcome to the Office of Global Initiatives and Business Development.
Our mission is to advance global prosperity and improve quality of life through science and engineering. By creating innovative educational programs, we empower the next generation of leaders to address the world’s most pressing challenges. By facilitating dynamic collaborations between Mines students and faculty, with partners across industry, academia, and government, we inspire investment in transformative projects.
Our Strategic Priorities

Increasing prosperity and quality of life globally through science and engineering

Creating opportunities for students to build cultural and technical understanding through global exploration

Building partnerships to advance the frontiers of technical innovation and entrepreneurship

Advocating for a scientific, data-driven approach
to solutions for the global energy future.
Mines Around the World
Mines is engaged with countries all over the world. Click the button below to learn more about our existing partnerships. Do you have any global connections? Let’s chat!
Leadership
Office of Global Initiatives
John Bradford
Vice President for Global Initiatives

Office of Global Education
David Wright
Assistant Vice President for Global Education
Office of Global Initiatives
Will Fleckenstein
Director of Strategic Business Development
Research | GeoThermOPTIMAL

Mines Online
Sam Spiegel
Assistant Vice President for Online Education
Mines: A Global University
News
- Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative receives support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
NAMES will host its second annual Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium this month in Ignacio, Colorado, on the Reservation of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. … - 2025 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship
The Office of Academic Affairs at Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research and mentorship. … - Cornerstone students improve everyday products with design thinking
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