Monday, November 3, 2025

High-tech meets high-touch: Harnessing AI for the modern university - Joe Sallustio, University Business

Artificial intelligence isn’t just at the gates of higher education—it’s already inside, actively reshaping everything from enrollment processes to student support. The question is no longer whether to adopt AI—that ship has sailed. The real question is whether your institution will lead this transformation or get left behind by competitors who move faster. I’ve interviewed over 400 college/university presidents who validate this sentiment. Here’s the brutal truth I keep hearing from presidents: there’s a massive gap between AI for productivity and AI for learning.