3.40. Aaron Sadoff - Marian University

Dr. JP Novin talks with Aaron Sadoff, President of Marian University, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education and the future workforce. President Sadoff shares how his background in K–12 education informs Marian University’s transformation around AI, with a focus on preparing learners to be “best for the world.” The conversation highlights the growing importance of foundational skills, critical thinking, and adaptability as automation reshapes entry-level jobs, and explores how Marian is responding through AI-adjacent majors, evolving faculty roles centered on higher-level teaching, and the Marian Promise, which guarantees tuition stability. Together, they emphasize the need for institutions to collaborate in teaching AI as an essential skill set to support student success and equity.