One school has truly distinguished itself in making what has to be the most consequential AI transformation in business education: American University’s Kogod School of Business.
John Byrne
CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Poets&Quants
"Kogod’s ambitious AI integration represents a significant commitment to preparing students for a future where AI is integral to business operations. By embedding AI across its curriculum and investing in faculty development and industry partnerships, Kogod positions itself at the forefront of business education in the AI era."
Read the full write-up here.
[Kogod] is ahead of so many universities and colleges and schools not just across this country but around the world.”
Brad Smith
Vice Chairman and President, Microsoft
In a keynote and conversation with Kogod dean David Marchick, Microsoft's Brad Smith explored how we can shape AI technology to benefit all of humanity.
Watch the full conversation here.
I was amazed by the clarity of thought and structure that American University has set up around AI usage for both faculty and students."
Siya Raj Purohit
Senior Education Leader, OpenAI and Partner, Pathway Ventures
Siya from OpenAI and Angela Virtu from American University's Kogod School of Business present a detailed overview of what it means to become an "AI-native university."
Listen to the full conversation here.
First, we need to ensure workers are learning the skills employers are starting to demand. New approaches are emerging: American University’s Kogod School of Business is embedding A.I. across its curriculum and training faculty members to use A.I. tools."
Aneesh Raman
Chief Opportunity Officer, LinkedIn
From the New York Times op-ed, "I’m a LinkedIn Executive. I See the Bottom Rung of the Career Ladder Breaking."
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At the university level, [Kogod] is ahead of the game."
Amir Bormand
Host, The Tech Trek Podcast
From a conversation titled, "Education at the AI Crossroads."
Watch the full podcast episode here.
The new institute is only one piece of American's efforts to become a leader in AI education. Last month American partnered with AI startup Perplexity to give every student in the business school free access to Perplexity Enterprise Pro. Kogod is also piloting a new Perplexity product designed specifically for education."
Megan Morrone
Technology Editor, Axios
From an Axios feature titled, "Exclusive: American University launches AI institute."
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This AI revolution has been led by industry and now academia is racing to train the next generation on AI. And right here in our own backyard, American University’s Kogod School of Business is leading the pack.”
Dan Turchin
Host, AI and the Future of Work Podcast
From the podcast episode titled, "How AI is Changing Academia with Dave Marchick, Dean of the Kogod School of Business."
Listen to the full conversation here.
Top business schools are pushing M.B.A. candidates and undergraduates to use artificial intelligence as a second brain. Students are eager for the instruction as employers increasingly hire talent with AI skills.
Lindsay Ellis
Wall Street Journal
American University’s Kogod School of Business is putting an unusually high emphasis on AI, threading teaching on the technology through 20 new or adapted classes, from forensic accounting to marketing, which will roll out next school year.”
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It's quite remarkable because we're talking about a change in and addition to coursework, in curriculum, and the type of [job] a student might find themselves into that might not even be created yet."
Brad Smith
Yahoo! Finance
The initiative stands out for how concrete and extensive Kogod’s commitment will be to this transformative technology."
John Byrne
Poets & Quants
"Kogod’s ambitious AI integration represents a significant commitment to preparing students for a future where AI is integral to business operations. By embedding AI across its curriculum and investing in faculty development and industry partnerships, Kogod positions itself at the forefront of business education in the AI era."
Read the full write-up here.
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and business students — not just computer science majors — need to know how to implement and use it beyond the classroom."
Nate Doughty
Washington Business Journal
That's the thesis of David Marchick, who, as the dean of American University's Kogod School of Business, announced on Tuesday that all students at Kogod will have AI "infused" into their respective degree program's curriculum starting next fall. These AI-focused educational materials will also be embedded into Kogod's training courses for faculty and staff members as well as into new certificate offerings, among other areas.”
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“It’s very important to teach our students the foundational concepts and theory behind current technology and practices,” [Gwanhoo] Lee said in an interview with The Eagle.
Tyler Davis
The Eagle Online
“But we cannot stop there, because this is a business school. So we need to be very practical and prepare our students to be able to be the leaders in digital economy.”
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Lakshmi Varanasi
Business Insider
As part of the initiative, Kogod will offer a slate of 20 new classes that span everything from forensic accounting to marketing."
Read the full article here.
