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Going Back to Our Roots

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ reconnects its historic mining identity with the future of engineering, innovation and industry partnership.

1914

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ held its first classes as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso.

1966

The last Mining Engineering class graduated.

2027

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ relaunches Mining Engineering.

We are the Miners, not just in name, but in purpose.

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ established a deep-rooted legacy in mining and materials education from its foundation as a university in 1913, creating the core values Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Miners hold highly through to modern times: excellence, integrity, innovation and resilience.

The nickname “Miners” reflects Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ’s original mission: to train engineers and leaders for the mining and materials industries that fueled regional and national growth. Mining engineering shaped the University’s identity for decades. Although the last mining engineering class graduated in 1966, its legacy has endured, woven into Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ’s culture, mascot and traditions. With the relaunch, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ proudly reconnects this historic identity with the future of engineering.

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