The Parent Report

Welcome to the Spring 2013 issue of The Parent Report, a way to connect parents with the latest news from Mines. As we look forward to a new semester, we encourage you to visit and share the Mines experience with your son or daughter.

Top Stories

Matching Gift Month

February is Matching Gift Month at Mines. Contributions to The Parents Fund can be doubled or even tripled by your employer.

Find out how you can maximize your support for Mines by visiting www.matchinggifts.com/mines.

Mines Prodigy Programmer

Fourteen-year-old Mines student, Santiago Gonzalez, began his college career at age 12. He is a programmer and software engineer who has developed 15 iOS apps and aspires to work for Apple after completing his PhD.

NPR's Deborah Amos to visit Mines

National Public Radio (NPR) Foreign Correspondent, Deborah Amos will present her lecture "The Arab Spring and Islamism: Stories from the Syrian Frontline," at Colorado School of Mines on January 17 from 5-7p.m.

Mines scientist weighs in on NASA GRAIL

Jeff Andrews-Hanna, planetary scientist at Colorado School of Mines, was interviewed by NPR regarding the NASA GRAIL mission designed to gather data about the moon's core.

Mines named best-value public college

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine ranked Colorado School of Mines 58th in their list of 100 best values in public colleges for 2012-2013.

Good to Know

Career Day
February 12

President's Day Holiday
February 18

Spring Break
March 11 - 15

E-Days
April 4 - 6

Alumni Weekend
April 25 - 27

Final Exams
May 4, 6 - 9

Spring Commencement
May 10

The Parents Fund
303.273.3275

Admissions/Financial Aid
888.446.9489

Student Activities
303.273.3234

Athletics
303.273.3360

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