1889, as New Mexico School of Mines. The name changed in 1951 to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Located in the colorful and historic Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico Tech has a beautifully-landscaped green campus and an adjacent 18-hole championship golf course. New Mexico Tech aspires to be a preeminent community of scholars dedicated to research, education, and innovation – advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We will drive innovation and education through transdisciplinary collaborations.
New Mexico Tech serves the state and beyond through education, research, and service, focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Involved faculty educate a diverse student body in rigorous and collaborative programs, preparing scientists and engineers for the future. Our innovative and interdisciplinary research expands the reach of humanity's knowledge and capabilities. Researchers, faculty, and students work together to solve real-world problems. Our economic development and technology transfer benefit the economy of the state and create opportunities for success. We serve the public through applied research, professional development, and teacher education, benefitting the people of New Mexico.
New Mexico Tech has defined the following enduring, guiding principles for its continued growth and development as a quality STEM institution of higher education. Groundbreaking transdisciplinary research generates knowledge and innovative design for science and engineering. It solves challenging and complex problems, driven by a relentless commitment and focus by faculty, students, and research staff.
Maintaining the highest standards of academic and professional ethics, fairness, and honesty in all endeavors and being responsible members of the NMT community. Creativity is integral to all our teaching, research, and business processes are driven by curiosity, adaptability, and resourcefulness, requiring imagination, vision, risk-taking, and diligence. Lifelong learning skills are developed through a rigorous curriculum, a challenging educational experience with a foundation of critical thinking and problem solving, invigorating research, and significant professional development that prepares students, faculty, and staff for continuing individual and career growth.
STEM education, research, technical assistance, and technology transfer are drivers of economic prosperity and technological development in the state, nation, and the world. Continuous faculty, researcher, and staff professional development programs and outreach initiatives for underrepresented communities to pursue STEM careers are hallmarks for the future. Openness, fairness, collaboration, and stakeholder input in university operations are driven by accurate and reliable data made available to the campus community.
Positive energy, performance, and support from a collegial and collaborative environment contribute to the advancement of our students, our colleagues, and our institution.
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