President’s Office
Colorado School of Mines
Meet the President
Paul C. Johnson is the 17th President of Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, Colorado. MINES is world-renowned for producing highly sought-after scientists and engineers, innovations and objective analyses, especially in fields relevant to earth, energy and the environment.
MINES enrolls about 8,000 students, offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and conducts more than $100 million of research projects annually for industry and governmental agencies.
Mines Mission
Our STEM-focused education and research produce the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future. It’s the mission Mines was founded on 150+ years ago and where we continue to excel today. We’re a community of innovative leaders and resilient problem-solvers who revel in challenges and work together in order to engineer solutions on Earth and beyond.
Beyond Mines@150
Making Mines the top-of-mind and first-choice institution for students, faculty, and industry partners
Student Awards
- Mathematics PhD wins Rath Award at Fall 2024 Graduate Commencement
Mines awarded a total of 75 doctorates and 265 master’s degrees at Dec. 13 ceremony - Grad students win $500K in NASA’s Watts on the Moon Centennial Challenge
Chris Tolton and Ken Liang, who also founded space startup Orbital Mining Corp., developed power storage and transmission solutions for lunar exploration. - Mines grad student to conduct DOE research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Physics PhD student Drew Marino will be working with the world’s top expert in Superconducting Tunnel Junction detectors. - Mines students win first place at ASCE Timber-Strong Design Build Competition
“We got to see (the building) go from a sketch on notebook paper to the real thing,” said Lindsey Nenne, one of the team’s construction leaders, who graduated in May with her bachelor’s degree in civi …
Faculty Awards
- Ramya Kumar wins NSF CAREER Award for research on genome editor delivery
Advanced polymer science methods could broaden the impact of gene therapies - Walton wins Young Rock Engineer Award
Associate Professor Gabriel Walton honored by the International Society of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering - Mike Mooney inducted into National Academy of Construction
Mooney was honored for “his significant contributions to tunnel and earthwork construction technology, process improvement, and recognized leadership in underground construction research, education an … - Eileen Martin honored with Presidential Early Career Award
The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers who are early in their careers as researchers and show leadership promise in fields of science and technolog …
Success By The Numbers
The Annual Report consistently highlights and reinforces the lasting value of a Mines degree.
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positive outcomes for BS class 2023-24
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positive outcomes for MS graduates, 2023-24