Virtual Community Conversation: AI and the future of learning, work and democracy – Feb 11
Posted by Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities on February 10, 2026
If you are curious, cautious, or excited about how AI is reshaping learning environments, community partnerships, workforce pathways, and civic life, please join us for an informal discussion on AI, equity, and the higher education value proposition. Potential topics of discussion might include how AI is changing the perceived value of a degree for students and communities, how it is affecting civic responsibility, what widespread AI adoption means for democracy and public trust in institutions, how to prevent AI from widening social inequities or environmental harms, and what workforce and community partners now expect from graduates.
We will also discuss how to move from passive adopters or critics of AI to co-authors of the systems, policies, and learning environments where AI appears. Together, we will explore what it looks like to keep humans in the loop so that AI systems reflect community-defined values about learning, work, and democracy.
We welcome administrators, faculty, staff, students, creatives, community members, engaged citizens, policy makers, technologists, governance experts, and enthusiasts.
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 11, 2:00–2:45 PM
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