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AI for U is the go-to podcast for higher ed professionals looking to integrate AI into their daily work. Each episode features interviews with industry leaders, providing insights on implementing and leveraging AI to streamline processes, enhance student experiences, and drive institutional success. Join host Brian Piper every other Thursday for fresh, empowering content that keeps you at the forefront of AI in higher education.

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Ep. 47: Governance and Accessibility: How to Build Trust Around AI in Higher Ed

Jun 04, 2026 33m

Returning guest Joyce Peralta, Manager of Digital Communications at McGill University, joins Brian for a thoughtful conversation about what higher education institutions are getting right and wrong…

Ep. 46: From Operators to Orchestrators: How AI Is Reshaping Our Strategic Mindsets

May 21, 2026 42m

Raj Jha has spent his career working across computer science, technology law, entrepreneurship, and AI systems, giving him a unique perspective on how organizations navigate periods of rapid…

Ep. 45: The Death of the Data Dashboard: What’s Next for AI in Higher Ed

May 07, 2026 37m

There’s a quiet shift happening in how we work with data. For years, the focus has been on collecting more of it, building better dashboards, and reporting on the right numbers. But as this…

Ep. 44: When AI Becomes an Agent: What Work Still Belongs to Human Thinking

Apr 23, 2026 37m

AI can already do the easy work, so how do higher ed professionals prove their worth? In this episode, Dan Keating, Clinical Associate Professor of Information Systems and AI at University of…

Ep. 43: Brute Force Reps: Building AI Literacy and Vibe Coding Intuition

Apr 09, 2026 38m

In this episode, host Brian Piper talks with Sean Harrington, Director of AI and Legal Tech Studio at ASU Law, about bridging the gap between risk-averse academia and rapid AI innovation. Sean breaks…

Ep. 42: How Designers and Writers Are Using AI

Mar 26, 2026 41m

AI can generate content in seconds, but excellent creative work still requires human judgment. In this episode, Brian talks with Dakota Story and Sarah Martin of Ologie about how designers and…

Ep. 41: Moving From AI Pilots to Institutional Production

Mar 12, 2026 33m

In this episode of AI for U, Brian sits down with Dr. Manjeet Rege, Chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Rege shares his journey from…

Ep. 40: Higher Ed’s AI Earthquake: Preparing Graduates for a Redefined Workforce

Feb 26, 2026 35m

In this episode, host Brian Piper speaks with Paul LeBlanc, Visiting Scholar and Special Advisor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Paul explores the profound impact of AI on higher…

Ep. 39: Why Critical Judgment is the Ultimate AI Differentiator

Feb 12, 2026 36m

Brian welcomes Erin Fields, Marketing Director at Ologie, to discuss the critical transition from using AI for mere efficiency to using it for strategic orientation. Erin shares how AI has…

Ep. 38: Nobody Has This Figured Out: How to Learn AI Through Curiosity, Not Perfection

Jan 29, 2026 31m

Higher ed is stepping into a new era, and Rebecca Stapley is right in the middle of it. The Director of Marketing and Communications at the Rochester Institute of Technology joins Brian to reveal how…

Ep. 37: Higher Ed in an Augmented Era: When AI Enhances Human Expertise

Jan 15, 2026 27m

In this conversation, Brian talks with Eric Hollenbeck, Communications Manager for Research at Washington State University - Carson College of Business, to explore how generative AI is becoming a…

Ep. 36: AI, Content Marketing, and the New Rules of Search Discoverability

Jan 01, 2026 34m

In this episode, Brian sits down with Ross Simmonds, Founder and CEO of Foundation Marketing, for a sharp and unfiltered look at how AI is rewriting the rules of higher education, content strategy,…

Ep. 35: AI Is the Medium, Not the Message: How to Stay Authentic in an AI World

Dec 18, 2025 30m

How do you stay authentic when AI touches everything you create? In this episode, we talk with Stu Eddins, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at Stamats, about the human side of artificial intelligence…

Ep. 34: Guidelines Over Policies: Smarter AI Adoption in Higher Ed

Dec 04, 2025 31m

In this episode, Brian talks with Rob McDole, Director for the Center of Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University, about how AI is transforming the way higher education teaches and learns. The…

Ep. 33: AI at the Core: What It Really Means to Be an AI-First Higher Ed Institution

Nov 20, 2025 30m

What does it really mean to be an AI-first institution? In this episode, Kyle Campbell, Founder and Managing Director of Education Marketer, joins Brian to break down how higher education can move…

Ep. 32: Rethinking Web Traffic: How Conversational AI is Changing Student Search

Nov 06, 2025 31m

Worried about falling website traffic? You’re not the only one. In this episode, Megan Andrews, Digital Strategy Consultant at Squiz, joins us to talk about why fewer clicks do not necessarily mean…

Ep. 31: When AI Agents Become Teammates: The Future of Student Support

Oct 23, 2025 26m

In this episode, Brian sits down with Carrie Pitts-Densmore, VP of Enrollment and Marketing at Johnston Community College, to talk about how higher ed can embrace AI as a partner rather than a…

Ep. 30: From Fear to Function: How to Embrace AI as a Coworker in Higher Ed

Oct 09, 2025 33m

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Lee, Director of Web User Experience and Digital Strategy at Colorado College, to unpack the promises and the pitfalls of bringing AI into higher education.…

Ep. 29: Building Amplify: Inside Vanderbilt’s Bold Experiment in AI Adoption

Sep 25, 2025 25m

How can higher education move beyond theory and actually adopt AI in ways that matter? In this episode, we talk with Allen Karns, Chief AI and Technology Officer at Vanderbilt’s Center for Generative…

Ep. 28: Boring AI, Brilliant Results: How AI Can Make Great Systems Even Better

Sep 11, 2025 23m

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Deperro, Michael Deperro, Senior Coordinator of Faculty Development & Professionalism at Case Western Reserve University, to uncover how AI is shaking up…

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