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
- Chemical Engineering PhD wins Fall 2025 Rath Research Award at Graduate Commencement
Award-winning research advances next-generation computer chips with atomic-scale plasma etching innovations. - Mines PhD students win NASA awards for ocean research
Mines PhD students win NASA grants to study ocean waves and Antarctic tides, uncovering new insights into Earth’s dynamic systems. - 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.
Faculty Awards
- Jack Bringardner named Fryrear Chair for Innovation and Excellence
Endowed by Colorado School of Mines alum Ben Fryrear ’62, the chair supports Mines faculty working to further the university’s vision and mission. - Emmanuel De Moor named ASM International Fellow
De Moor was recognized alongside ASM’s 2025 Class of Fellows. - Chemical and biological engineering faculty win NIH grants for early career investigators
Colorado School of Mines faculty win NIH MIRA grants to explore protein complexes and immune response, advancing innovation in biological and medical research. - Kyle Leach named American Physical Society Fellow
Mines physicist Kyle Leach wins American Physical Society Fellow recognition while advancing neutrino research revealing new insights into the building blocks of the universe.
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