As a creative mission-centered university, DePaul University engages with Artificial Intelligence (broadly understood) as the technology impacts higher education and society at large. Because of our distinct Vincentian mission, AI strategy at DePaul includes attention to ethical, historical, social, and environmental dimensions of AI as well as training in specific tools and methods. DePaul works to ensure that its students graduate with up-to-date knowledge and skills in their field of specialization, including the ability to critically evaluate their own and others' work in a world shaped by AI.
The Provost's Advisory Committee on AI gathers stakeholders from across DePaul to aggregate current AI uses on campus, to formulate new or updated existing policy as needed, to advance curricular innovation, and to inform university strategy with regard to Artificial Intelligence.
"Technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, are not neutral, for they can either foster participation and justice or exacerbate inequality, control and exclusion. For this reason, they must be evaluated by asking a crucial question: Do they truly help individuals and peoples to become more humane and fraternal, while respecting our common home and future generations?” (Pope Leo XIV, “Magnifica Humanitas,” paragraph 85)
Membership
The ACAI has both appointed and elected members from faculty, staff, and students.
Chair: Associate Provost for Student Success and Accreditation - John Shanahan
Appointed Members from:
- Information Services
- Office of Research Services
- Center for Teaching and Learning
- DePaul AI Institute
- University Registrar
- University Library
Elected Members from:
- 4 Full-Time faculty members
- 1 Full-Time staff member
- 1 Student Representative
RECENT NEWS:
- DePaulia (15 September 2025) article about the launch of the
ACAI.
- ACAI established four subcommittees on Operations; Assessment and Curriculum; Research; and Professional Development.
- ACAI Completed Draft "Guiding Principles for AI at DePaul"
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