Higher education just got a double upgrade. With GPT-5 now the default in ChatGPT and Google’s NotebookLM embedded directly into learning management systems, AI is no longer an optional add-on. It’s sitting inside the same platforms faculty and students use every day. The challenge is no longer if these tools will shape learning, but how ready we are to teach with them in place.
GPT-5 hits campus tools as California expands AI training, UNESCO urges competency standards, and NSF funds traineeships—what should faculty update this term?
Investors, regulators, and educators advanced artificial intelligence across higher education this week—from a billion-dollar push for multilingual degrees to new grant-writing guardrails—showing that real progress pairs bold tools with clear, faculty-led governance.
Professors aren’t being pushed out by AI—they’re being invited to lead differently. As artificial intelligence reshapes the educational landscape, this piece challenges the notion of replacement and reframes faculty as mentors, designers, and ethical stewards of learning. From student connection to institutional strategy, discover why the most human parts of education are more valuable than ever—and how professors can use AI not to compete, but to elevate what only they can do.
As AI transforms higher education, faculty voices, ethical strategy, and global collaboration must take center stage. This article explores the real issues—from trust and inclusion to governance and pedagogy—that will define how we lead in an AI-driven world.
When life hands you the impossible, it’s not the end—it’s the beginning of a breakthrough. In this faith-filled message inspired by Pastor Rick Warren’s sermon on Daniel 2 and the powerful teachings of Dr. Renea Johnson, we explore how God uses pressure to prepare us, and how prayer positions us for promotion. If you’re walking through uncertainty or waiting on God to move, this episode will remind you that your next step in faith could be the one that changes everything.
In a world increasingly shaped by Artificial Intelligence, educators must rise as ethical leaders—not just tech adopters. This article explores six evolving faculty roles that empower students to use AI critically, creatively, and responsibly. From AI Mentor to Data Literacy Facilitator, discover how intentional engagement can transform your classroom and preserve the human heartbeat of education.
