URL: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/9/10/previn-harvard-ai-polocies/
Summary
Harvard professors are moving away from blanket bans on AI and shifting toward nuanced, transparent policies that balance academic integrity with practical realities. Assignments are being redesigned to reduce misuse, and students are urged to treat AI as a tool for learning rather than a shortcut. Success depends on both institutional frameworks and student responsibility.
Key Points
- 80% of faculty suspect or know AI is used in assignments.
- Shift from total bans to clearer, nuanced policies.
- AI often used as shortcut, undermining learning.
- New assessments: oral exams, group work, AI-use disclosures.
- Framework success depends on student buy-in.
Keywords
Harvard, AI, higher education, academic integrity, policy