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
- Mines surveying team takes third in ASCE national competition
Mines students competed at the ASCE national finals in June after being named Overall Symposium Champions at the Region 7 Rocky Mountain Symposium in April. - 2 Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research abroad
This marks the first time Colorado School of Mines has had more than one student Fulbright recipient in the same year. - Two Teach@Mines students named to Colorado Future Educator Honor Roll
Award honors outstanding beginning teachers in the state - Mechanical Engineering PhD student wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Max Kephart, a member of the Extreme Structures and Materials Laboratory led by Leslie Lamberson, is one of two Mines students to win the highly competitive fellowship this year.
Faculty Awards
- Two Mines faculty members win NASA Early Career Faculty Award
Omid Beik, assistant professor of electrical engineering, and C. Michael McGuirk, associate professor of chemistry, are conducting research that could power future space exploration. - 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. - 28 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure for 2025-2026
The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 28 Mines faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year. - Carolyn Ann Koh named AAAS Fellow
Koh was recognized for her “contributions to advancing the discipline of chemical engineering by pioneering the interfacial controls for gas hydrate crystallization in energy storage and pipeline plug …
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