2026 News

Sebnem Duzgun, Elizabeth Holley and Aaron Goodman

July 21, 2026

Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.

Photo showing the impacts of drought

July 20, 2026

Climate change made this year’s snow drought in the Western U.S. four times more likely, new Colorado School of Mines study finds

Protofund students John-Austin Little and Austin Arvidson work on their acoustic levitation device FUSE

July 15, 2026

ProtoFund Powered: Students design fast, efficient system to research new materials

President Paul C. Johnson smiling in his office.

July 14, 2026

Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson

Aerial view of Guggenheim building surrounded by trees, set against a backdrop of dry, rolling hills under a clear blue sky.

July 13, 2026

Two Mines undergraduates win 2026 Astronaut Scholarships

visualization of flows coming into the reverse sprinkler using particles and false colored.

July 13, 2026

Mines researcher helps put “silly sprinklers” in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle

Two students in lab coats and gloves working with a mortar and pestle in a bright, organized laboratory.

July 6, 2026

Mines launches guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado Mountain College

Alex Pak standing in front of a display board

July 2, 2026

Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes

fred sarazin talks to a group of people sitting at a table

July 1, 2026

Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts

Director of the Quantum Engineering program works with two PhD students on a quantum dilution refrigerator

June 22, 2026

Quantum engineering master’s program readies industry leaders

Guggenheim Hall with flowering pink trees, Mount Zion and blue sky with clouds

June 16, 2026

Mines students awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2026-27 academic year

students walk away down a pedestrian path

June 16, 2026

Colorado School of Mines recognized as Basic Needs Campus by state of Colorado