Forthcoming Report: Leading in the AI Era

Generative AI is rapidly transforming how Americans learn, communicate, and work. It is introducing efficiencies — and disruptions — that higher education cannot ignore.

Will colleges harness AI’s potential to strengthen their operations and public value, or will they fall behind?

Coming this November, Leading in the AI Era is a forthcoming Chronicle report that explores how forward-thinking institutions are preparing for a future shaped by generative AI.

Pre-order the Print & Digital package, available exclusively during this presale. You’ll receive the report in both formats for the price of print alone (a $149 value). When the report is published in early November, we’ll send you the digital version immediately and your print copy will be mailed shortly after.

Based on exclusive survey data and dozens of in-depth interviews, this report reveals:

• How more than 900 campus leaders, faculty, and staff view AI’s promise and peril.

• What colleges are doing to embed AI in operations and instruction—and what guardrails they’re building.

• How institutions are reimagining assessment, funding, and policy in response to AI.

• What to consider before making large-scale purchases or licensing agreements.