3.50. Bennie L. Harris, Ph.D. - University of South Carolina Upstate

Dr. JP Novin sits down with Dr. Bennie Harris, Chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate, to discuss how higher education is evolving in the age of AI.Dr. Harris shares how USC Upstate is aligning its mission with workforce outcomes, aiming for nearly all graduates to secure employment or enter professional school within months of graduation. The conversation explores AI as an “and” proposition—highlighting the importance of human-machine collaboration, ethical AI use, and the growing need for adaptable, career-ready skills. Together, they examine the future of entry-level jobs, institutional agility, and how universities can build more responsive, future-focused learning models.