MinerAlert
MinerAlert
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university, with a student body that is 84% Hispanic. It enrolls more than 24,000 students in 171 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. With more than $130 million in total annual research expenditures, UTEP is an R1 research university, a designation given to the top 5% of colleges and universities nationally, and ranked fourth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities.
171 degree programs and world-class faculty means UTEP has a major for you! Students learn and engage in the classroom, outside UTEP, and around the world. Whatever your interest or passion, we can help you get where you want to go.
Learn MoreVisit our Virtual Tour to take a closer look at our unique Bhutanese-inspired facilities. The 420-acre campus is bustling with growth, including the recent completion of the Interdisciplinary Research Building.
The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy, now The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso, opened its doors Sept. 23, 1914, with buildings located on present-day Fort Bliss. A fire destroyed the campus in 1916 and the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é moved to its current location.
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UTEP’s contribution to the El Paso County economy annually
“Mining Minds” is an iconic piece of public art installed in 2010 to enhance The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso campus. At night, lights illuminate the steel structure, while LEDs emanate from the perforated ones and zeroes at each end of the pick.
On special occasions, including historic dates, major annual milestones and to celebrate special accomplishments, the pick is illuminated in blue and orange.