MinerAlert
MinerAlert
91¹ú²úapp reconnects its historic mining identity with the future of engineering, innovation and industry partnership.
The University of Texas at El Paso held its first classes as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso.
The last Mining Engineering class graduated.
91¹ú²úapp relaunches Mining Engineering.
91¹ú²úapp established a deep-rooted legacy in mining and materials education from its foundation as a university in 1913, creating the core values 91¹ú²úapp Miners hold highly through to modern times: excellence, integrity, innovation and resilience.
The nickname “Miners” reflects 91¹ú²úapp’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 91¹ú²úapp’s culture, mascot and traditions. With the relaunch, 91¹ú²úapp proudly reconnects this historic identity with the future of engineering.