Colorado School of Mines

The Colorado School of Mines, located in the town of Golden, was originally founded in 1873 by the Episcopal Church, but in 1874 it was transferred to the Territory of Colorado. It became a state institution when Colorado attained statehood in 1876.

Today

The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any public state university in Colorado. CSM has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program that is geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to strong education and research programs in traditional fields of science and engineering, CSM is one of a very few institutions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utilization. As such, CSM occupies a unique position among the world's institutions of higher education.

Related Topics:
Engineering - Applied science

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The school is home to the oldest mountainside monument in the United States. Perched on Mount Zion above the campus, every evening, the stone monument of the school's M logo is illuminated from behind providing an outline on the hill. During holidays and special occasions, such as finals week, the structure is illuminated different colors and patterns to reflect the season.

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