EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 32 MIN
Graduating Into the AI Economy: A College Senior’s Perspective
from Higher Ed Pulse · host Enrollify
In this episode of Higher Ed Pulse, hosted by Mallory Willsea, listeners hear directly from a senior marketing major navigating AI in higher education in real time. Mallory sits down with Sydney Yund, a University at Albany student, to unpack what it means to prepare for entry-level roles in an AI-powered workforce. From prompt engineering assignments to AI screening job applications, this conversation explores how today’s students are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude in both the classroom and internship settings. If you’re wondering whether higher ed is truly preparing students for the future of work, this episode offers a refreshingly candid—and energizing—student perspective. Article: Something Big Is Happening - - - -Connect With Our Host:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In this episode of Higher Ed Pulse, hosted by Mallory Willsea, listeners hear directly from a senior marketing major navigating AI in higher education in real time. Mallory sits down with Sydney Yund, a University at Albany student, to unpack what it means to prepare for entry-level roles in an AI-powered workforce. From prompt engineering assignments to AI screening job applications, this conversation explores how today’s students are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude in both the classroom and internship settings. If you’re wondering whether higher ed is truly preparing students for the future of work, this episode offers a refreshingly candid—and energizing—student perspective.
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