Faculty and higher education leaders from across Connecticut gathered at Southern Connecticut State University on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for a full-day conference examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning, and academic identity.
The event, part of SCSU’s 2025–2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Series, brought together professors, scholars, and administrators to discuss how colleges and universities can responsibly integrate AI into the classroom while preparing students for an AI-driven workforce.
Panelists and keynote speakers emphasized that the conversation around AI in education has shifted from whether it should be used to how it can be used effectively and ethically. Topics included academic integrity, evolving classroom policies, and the importance of transparency as institutions adapt to rapidly changing technology.
“What AI is forcing us to confront is not academic integrity, but academic identity,” keynote speaker Dr. David Hildebrand said during the conference, underscoring the broader cultural and educational questions raised by generative tools.
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