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Energy giant ConocoPhillips has pledged $1 million to the Colorado School of Mines to support the construction of Marquez Hall, a new facility planned for the campus.
The company also plans to increase its annual support for its Spirit Scholars Program, several departments and academic programs at the school with a commitment of $400,000 this year.
The school has raised more than $22 million toward the $25 million private-funding goal for Marquez Hall, which will house its petroleum-engineering department.
