AI in Higher Education

By Ralph Aldredge, PhD, PE

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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Although sources and content are reviewed before publication, information may be incomplete, contain errors, or become outdated as developments evolve.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.

Episode Date
Beyond the Chatbot: Five Higher-Ed AI Developments That Change the Questions
Nov 02, 2026
From Enterprise AI Access to Purpose-Built Tutors in Higher Education
Oct 30, 2026
How Undergraduate AI Majors Are Taking Shape Across U.S. Higher Education
Oct 26, 2026
Funding AI in Higher Education: Grants, Shared Services, and Sustainability
Oct 20, 2026
Preparing Students for AI-Enabled Work: Skills, Evidence, and Employer Partnerships
Oct 19, 2026
Institution-Controlled AI for Advising, Writing, Learning, and Assessment
Oct 17, 2026
From AI Access to Deliberate Practice in Higher Education
Oct 16, 2026
AI Avatars for Practice and Reflection Across Teacher, Nursing, Counseling, and Medical Education
Oct 13, 2026
AI Feedback, Reflection, and Grade Validity in Higher Education
Oct 12, 2026
Designing Evidence-Based AI Pilots for Higher-Education Learning
Oct 10, 2026
Practical AI in Higher Education: Faculty Development, Course Design, and Student Services
Oct 08, 2026
Beyond the Chatbot: Five Reality Checks for AI in Higher Education
Oct 07, 2026
AI in Higher Education: Evidence, Faculty Pilots, and Campus AI Readiness
Oct 07, 2026
How Higher Education Is Testing AI for Teaching, Literacy, and Student Support
Oct 03, 2026
Bounded AI Pilots in Higher Education: Feedback, Tutoring, Canvas, and Student Success
Oct 02, 2026
Higher Education AI: From Faculty Playbooks to Active Learning at Scale
Oct 01, 2026
How Universities Are Testing AI: Pilots, Student Partnerships, Skills, and Safeguards
Sep 30, 2026
How Universities Are Moving from AI Experimentation to Governed Implementation
Sep 29, 2026
Simulations, AI Literacy, and Critical Thinking
Sep 28, 2026
Bounded AI in Higher Education: Pilots, Learning Evidence, Feedback, and Governance
Sep 28, 2026
AI in Higher Education: Inquiry-Based Tutors, Multi-Model Access, and AI Readiness
Sep 28, 2026
Designing Purposeful AI Uses in Higher Education: Learning, Advising, and AI Literacy
Sep 28, 2026
How Universities Are Moving from AI Pilots to Student Support and Governance
Sep 28, 2026