Higher Ed’s AI Revolution

Higher education has faced plenty of disruptive technologies over the years, but generative AI raises existential questions about the value of college that institutions must answer for themselves and for the public. 

AI is already forcing colleges to rethink nearly every aspect of their operations, from automating workflows to transforming how students learn.

As higher education adapts, the challenge isn’t just adopting new tools — it’s aligning innovation with an institution's mission and values. 

Based on in-depth reporting and a national survey of more than 900 higher-ed professionals, Leading in the AI Era provides context and strategies you need to make smart, ethical decisions about this fast-moving technology.

With this report, you’ll learn how colleges and professors are trying to responsibly support generative AI on their campuses.

This report reveals:

• What college leaders are doing to evaluate, budget for, and implement AI systems.

• How institutions are embedding AI in administration, teaching, and research.

• The policies and guardrails emerging to ensure responsible use.

• How campus stakeholders view AI’s potential as well as its pitfalls.