American International College

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American International College
American International College Seal.svg
Motto Post Tenebras Lux
Motto in English
"Light after Darkness"
Type Private university
EstablishedJuly 18, 1885;140 years ago (1885-07-18)
Academic affiliations
 Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield
President Nicolle Cestero
Undergraduates 1,723
Postgraduates 454
Location
Springfield
,
Massachusetts
,
U.S.

42°06′45″N72°33′28″W / 42.1126°N 72.5578°W / 42.1126; -72.5578
CampusUrban, 58 acres (23 ha)
Colors Black and yellow [1]
   
Nickname Yellow Jackets
Website www.aic.edu
American International College logo.svg
American International College
Historical postcard depicting Daughters of the American Revolution Hall located on the main campus American International College, Springfield, Mass (78032).jpg
Historical postcard depicting Daughters of the American Revolution Hall located on the main campus

American International College (AIC) is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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History

American International College was originally established on July 18, 1885 by Calvin E. Amaron who sought to create an institution of higher learning that would provide the local French Canadian minority with access to higher education. [2]

Academics

The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates of advanced graduate study (CAGS). There are three schools which focus on their respective academic areas: [3]

Undergraduate students choose from 37 majors as they earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A). Certificates and other non-degree programs are also offered.

Athletics

A Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey game against Air Force in 2024 USAFA vs. AIC Hockey (240309-F-XS730-1006).jpg
A Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey game against Air Force in 2024

The school competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference for all but three sports. Additionally, the institution's wrestling program, which is the only NCAA DII program in New England, competes as an independent.

The school's hockey team was formerly a member of NCAA Division I beginning in 1998. [4] In 2016, after struggling for over a decade, AIC hired Eric Lang as their head coach and saw almost immediate success. [5] The 2018–19 season was a historic one for the college as AIC won its first-ever conference championship and, as a result, qualified for its first ever NCAA Championship. In the first round of the tournament the Yellow Jackets were faced up against one-seed St. Cloud State and pulled off a major upset, winning 2-1. [6] They were eliminated from the tournament by Denver in the next round by a score of 3-0. [7] AIC qualified for the NCAA tournament again in 2021 and 2022. [8] On November 12, 2024, AIC announced that it would move its hockey team back down to NCAA Division II due to a larger budgetary initiative called "Pathway to Progress". The Yellow Jackets will join the Northeast-10 Conference starting in the 2025–2026 school year. [9]

AIC also has a college rugby program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010. [10] The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students. [11] AIC's men's team plays Division 1A in the Liberty Conference, while the women's team is a member of the NIRA.

Notable alumni

Politics

Athletics

References

  1. ↑ "Logo Usage & Brand Standards Manual" (PDF). American International College. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "History | American International College". www.aic.edu. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Academic Programs | American International College". Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "MAAC Hockey | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference". sports-chronicles.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Hockey: American International hires former player Eric Lang | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "AIC men's hockey stuns No. 1 St. Cloud State in NCAA tournament debut | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey". Atlantic Hockey America. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey". Atlantic Hockey America. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "AIC Moving to Division II at Conclusion of 2024-25 Season". atlantichockeyamerica.com. November 13, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ AIC Rugby, Fast Facts, http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ Archived January 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ USA Rugby, American International College, http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college Archived June 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Cooney, Beth; Mooney, Jeanne (March 3, 1986). "Mullins honored by many". Holyoke Transcript-Telegram . pp. 1, 8. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  13. ↑ "James Worth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ Brown, Garry (October 28, 2019). "From MLB to TV interviews, Holyoke's Fran Healy remains pride of the Paper City". The Republican . Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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