AI and Education

AI is central to our work at Columbia Engineering. From developing the foundations of AI to training students to use the technology effectively and ethically, our faculty are at the forefront of this wave of innovation.

AI Programs

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Introducing a new MS Program in AI

The new MS program leverages the School’s leading expertise in AI and the unparalleled cross-disciplinary strength of the university

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New AI Minor Broadens Access to Artificial Intelligence Education

The program offers non–computer science majors a pathway to gain essential AI knowledge while emphasizing responsible and ethical applications

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Faculty Perspectives

Dean Shih-Fu Chang sits on the panel, "Institutional Visions for AI in Education”

How does AI Change Teaching and Learning?

At the AI and Education Forum, the Columbia community gathered to discuss and debate how artificial intelligence has — and should — change higher education.

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The Art of AI

In the new course AI in Context, faculty from across the University teach AI through the lens of philosophy, music, literature, and other domains

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An AI-Enhanced Education

Faculty across the Engineering School and partners are finding new and innovative ways to integrate generative AI in the classroom

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Preparing Engineers for an AI-Driven World

The Professional Development and Leadership program is equipping students with a framework they need to capitalize on AI advances

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Exploring AI’s Role in Higher Education

At the Columbia AI Summit, Vishal Misra led a workshop to discuss how AI is reshaping higher education — and whether institutions need to reinvent learning by 2035.

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Adapting Computer Science Education to a Changing Tech Landscape

How Columbia is redesigning CS programming courses for an AI-powered industry

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