AI Reshapes Higher Education | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 2m

AI is reshaping higher education, forcing universities to rethink teaching, testing, and the very purpose of a college degree. As tools like ChatGPT automate homework, professors are shifting to active learning models that reveal student thinking in real time. With knowledge easily accessible, institutions must now prove mastery through methods like handwritten essays or oral defenses. Some embrace AI for equity and personalization, while critics warn it risks eroding human mentorship. Universities are experimenting with dual-track systems: one for secure assessment, another for real-world AI…