AI in Higher Education explores current developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for colleges and universities. Episodes examine how AI can enhance teaching and learning, support student success, improve the delivery of student services, and increase institutional effectiveness and efficiency. The podcast also considers emerging challenges and questions surrounding the responsible use of AI in higher education, drawing on recent developments, research, and examples from institutions and organizations.
Created by Ralph Aldredge, PhD, PE, Executive Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis.
AI in Higher Education is an independent educational project and is not an official publication or statement of the University of California, Davis.
The podcast uses a human-directed, AI-assisted production process. Artificial intelligence assists with research, script development, and narration, while source selection, editorial direction, and published content are reviewed and curated by Ralph Aldredge.
This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes. Although sources and content are reviewed before publication, information may be incomplete, contain errors, or become outdated as developments evolve. Listeners should consult original sources and exercise independent judgment before relying on the information presented.
© 2026 Ralph Aldredge. All rights reserved.
Latest Episodes
From Enterprise AI Access to Purpose-Built Tutors in Higher Education
Universities are shifting from open-ended chatbot access toward more structured AI environments. The episode explores Cornell’s multi-provider access pilot, including ...
How Undergraduate AI Majors Are Taking Shape Across U.S. Higher Education
A national mapping study identified more than 350 undergraduate AI programs and related credentials across more than 560 U.S. four-year institutions. The episode explo...
Funding AI in Higher Education: Grants, Shared Services, and Sustainability
Higher education AI funding is arriving through large philanthropic initiatives, federal student-success grants, state-backed collaborations, and institutional operati...
Preparing Students for AI-Enabled Work: Skills, Evidence, and Employer Partnerships
Research from Ithaka S+R and *Frontiers in Education* points to an alignment gap between employer expectations and how instructors teach AI-related capabilities. Emplo...
Institution-Controlled AI for Advising, Writing, Learning, and Assessment
DePaul’s BluePrint connects academic choices with career planning, while Georgia State’s writing-feedback pilot illustrates both the potential of after-hours support a...