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Aims Community College is making headlines. From student achievements and faculty innovations to groundbreaking programs and community impact, Aims is a driving force for education and opportunity in Northern Colorado. 

This page features curated news stories, articles, podcasts, and other media coverage highlighting the incredible work happening at Aims.  Check back often as we update this page with the latest coverage.

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Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame Honors New 2025 Inductees

The Hall of Fame event celebrates service, mentorship, and preservation in Colorado's aviation legacy. The 2025 inductees include flight instructor and professor William “Bill” Standerfer, currently teaching at Aims Community College.

Bill Standerfer with airplane at Aims Flight Training Center

Northern Colorado Pilot, Aims Professor to be Inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

A local pilot and teacher at Aims Community College, Bill Standerfer, is being inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. He's logged 3,300 hours since he started flying in 1970. He's a teacher at Aims Community College and is being recognized for his contributions to the field.

Amy Cuddy and the Aims MarCom team

The Moment That Made Me Believe in the Possibility of Us Again: We’ve Learned to Hate in Order to Care. That’s What’s Breaking Us.

Amy Cuddy reflects on her experience at Aims Community College and her presentation at the Spotlight Speaker Series. 

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Aims Community College and UNC Renew Aims2UNC Transition Program

Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado have renewed their partnership for the Aims2UNC transition program. The program started in 2019 and allows students to enroll simultaneously in the schools, earning an associate degree from Aims and a bachelor’s degree from UNC.

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America’s Best Hispanic-Serving Colleges

Aims Community College made the list of the Best Hispanic-Serving Colleges in the two-year schools category. A Hispanic-Serving Institution is a college with a total Hispanic undergraduate enrollment of 25% or more.

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3D-Printed Homes Transform Colorado Housing Market

Greeley-based Alquist 3D has printed the largest 3D-printed concrete commercial building in the U.S., an 8,000-square-foot project on a Walmart in Tennessee. To foster the workforce, the company has partnered with Aims Community College on a certificate program for 3D concrete printing.

William Standerfer

Aims Celebrates Hall of Fame Pilot, Aviation Instructor

An Aims Community College aviation professor will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in October. Aims Professor William Standerfer said he began his career in 1970 — one year after the Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society.

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Aims Aviation Professor William Standerfer Inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

Aims Community College Aviation Professor William Standerfer will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame next month, recognizing his decades of contributions to flight safety, education and community service.

William Standerfer

Aims Aviation Professor to be Inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

William Standerfer, Aims Aviation Professor, will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame next month for his decades of contributions to flight safety, education and community service.

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UNC, Aims See Student Enrollment Increases for Fall Semester

Greeley’s institutions of higher education are teaching more students this year, with record retention rates at the University of Northern Colorado and continued growth at Aims Community College even after an unheard-of surge in enrollment the year prior.

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Aims’ Unique 3D Construction Program Returns in October

A popular Aims Community College course that teaches how to use concrete and computers to “print” three-dimensional buildings returns for the fall semester. Aims’ 3D Concrete Printing class provides hands-on experience with the future of construction tech.

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New Online Course Covers 3D Concrete Printing Technology

Aims will be offering classes in the form of an Introduction to 3D Concrete Printing course. This online course will be a non-credit course and will teach you the fundamentals of 3D printing technology with carbon-friendly materials and processes used in this line of work.