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
- Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history
Colorado School of Mines’ Formula SAE team earned the group’s best finish in program history with a 14th place result at a competition in Michigan. - 13 Mines students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
From quantum sensors to wildfire prevention, Mines students are utilizing the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to tackle the world’s most complex challenges. - Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition
An American Felling Axe forged by a team of Mines students took top honors at the 34th Annual Forging TECHCON Forging Competition, hosted by the Forging Industry Research and Education Foundation. - Large language model safety research wins Rath Award at Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement
At Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement, Mines honored top doctoral thesis focused on LLM safety and the internal decision-making of AI models.
Faculty Awards
- 2026 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 2025-2026 Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research, service and mentorship. Faculty Excell … - Anuj Chauhan inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows
Mines Professor Anuj Chauhan has been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows in recognition of his pioneering work in ophthalmic drug delivery. - Zhaoshan Chang awarded SEG Silver Medal
Zhaoshan Chang, professor of geology and geological engineering and Charles F. Fogarty Endowed Chair in economic geology at Colorado School of Mines, was awarded the 2026 SEG Silver Medal by the Socie … - Bozdağ recognized for contributions to mathematical geophysics
Ebru Bozdağ, associate professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded the 2026 Vladimir Keilis-Borok Medal by the International Union o …
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 2024-25
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positive outcomes for MS graduates, 2024-25