Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado. Among the highest of any public university in the U.S., Mines has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to vital education and research programs in traditional science and engineering fields, Mines is one of very few institutions in the world with broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production, and utilization. As such, Mines occupies a unique position among the world's institutions of higher education. Since its founding in 1874, the translation of the school's mission into educational programs has been influenced by society's needs. Those needs are now focused more clearly than ever before. The world faces a crisis in balancing resource availability with environmental protection, and Mines and its programs are central to the solution. Mines offers all the advantages of a world-class research institution with a size that allows for personal attention.
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