“Our goal is to develop lasting partnerships with K-12 districts that help all of us navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape,” said Lori Robbins, Denison’s head of AI strategy. “Through these collaborative, hands-on workshops, Denison will help districts develop AI policies individualized for their needs and preferences, and provide insights from our years-long work exploring how AI is shaping teaching and learning. We also hope to gain input on how K-12 educators are thinking about AI and how we can best support them in the future.”
Leveraging a culture that fosters curiosity and innovation, Denison is leading a new model for AI in higher education where AI is more than a technical tool — it’s a lens to ask deeper human questions, foster creativity, and prepare students for meaningful lives and careers.
For example, Denison faculty are experimenting and discovering ethical and practical opportunities for AI to help students deepen and accelerate their learning. An extensive faculty AI resource offers guidelines, a prompt library, and a tech toolkit, as well as multiple examples of proven AI strategies for the classroom.
Denison’s first-of-its-kind King Center for Data and Innovation, scheduled to open fall 2026, will house labs for AI, virtual reality, robotics, data visualization, and collaborative workspaces. Students in every major will learn data strategies and develop the data fluency necessary for every career pathway.
