3.45. Christina A. Clark, Ph.D. - La Roche University

Dr. JP Novin speaks with Dr. Christina Clark, President of La Roche University, about the institution’s mission to prepare students as engaged global and U.S. citizens and its expanding international initiatives. The conversation explores the growing impact of AI on higher education and the workforce, with Dr. Clark outlining La Roche’s response to the “fourth industrial revolution” through a faculty-first approach, an AI Academy, and the integration of AI literacy and ethical use across the curriculum, including a required AI literacy certificate for graduating seniors. Together, Dr. Clark and Dr. Novin emphasize the importance of pairing technological skills with essential human skills such as critical thinking, communication, and judgment, while addressing the rapid acceleration of AI-driven workforce change, which Dr. Clark describes as a looming crisis that will require broader government action.