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RESEARCH REPORT:

Is AI investment keeping up with its potential in higher education?

We asked 63 university leaders about their expectations for AI adoption.

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VP at a small liberal arts college

Institutions need to embrace AI [...] We have an opportunity to lead as a sector on this technology and recapture some of the public's trust.

Dean at large private research institution

If we focus our efforts on being the AI police, we are unlikely to succeed at staying relevant.

Dean at a large public research institution

Students are already using AI so institutions must be proactive.

Key takeaways

There is consistent leadership support for AI, but planning and preparedness lag behind.

  • 86% of all respondents agreed
    that AI creates a “massive opportunity to transform higher education” and just 21% agreed that AI presents an “existential threat” to higher education.
  • Although AI adoption is seen as a critical strategic investment by leadership, just 21% agreed that their institution is prepared for AI.
  • Senior leadership more frequently self-identified as AI-positive, with 74% identifying as “AI evangelist” or “AI-forward” vs. 58% of
    junior leadership.

 

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The report was compiled based on analysis of a survey of 63 university leaders, as well as recent studies on the topic.

 

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