New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

**New Mexico Tech - The Future Begins Here** **Founded** The New Mexico School of Mines was established by a legislative act in 1889 (1889 Laws of N.M., Chp. 138, Sec. 1). In 1951 a legislative act changed the name to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1951 Laws of N.M., Chp. 46, Sec. 1). [NMT Institutional Information (via College Navigator)](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=New+Mexico+Tech&s=all&id=187967) **Campus** 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. **Our Mission** New Mexico Tech leads education and research in science, technology, engineering, entrepreneurism, and mathematics (**STE2M**) for New Mexico. • We educate a diverse student body in foundational and collaborative student-focused programs. • We lead by example through life-long learning. • We forge scientists, engineers, and leaders for the future. • We serve the public through research, scientific knowledge, economic development, and STE2M outreach benefitting the communities of New Mexico and beyond. **Our Vision** To be an inclusive, distinguished, and vibrant community of scholars dedicated to continual enhancements in education, research, and innovation to meet the STE2M challenges of tomorrow.