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    Artificial Intelligence:
    Initiatives & Pilots

    Initiatives and Pilots

    • Overview

      Morehouse is advancing AI through structured pilots and cohorts that connect tools to pedagogy, research, and student success.
    • AI P.I.L.O.T. Fellows

      AI Pilot

      Canvas + Agentic AI Integration

      A faculty cohort integrating agentic AI into the Canvas LMS so students can access large language models within course contexts across areas such as Computer Science, Education, Business, and Religion—supporting responsible use aligned with learning goals.

      AI (Pedagogical Innovative Leaders of Technology) PILOT Fellows

      The AI P.I.L.O.T. Fellows initiative for curricula and faculty teaching enhancements was an internally funded pilot by Title III. This pilot project allowed faculty to use generative AI technology in their courses. Using ibl.ai and Canvas LMS platforms, six faculty fellows will develop AI-enhanced course modules  implementing Bloom's Taxonomy 4.0
      along with active generative learning activities. Faculty were able to use ibl.ai to help improve student learning outcomes by identifying learning challenges and  bottlenecks.

    • AI Faculty Digital Twins for Instruction

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      The area of Academic Innovation and Learning at Morehouse College partners with ibl.ai to provide Gen AI support for faculty by creating digital twins for instruction and AI agents.

      Explore Dr. Mendenhall’s AI Digital Twin showing how AI can be used in Chemistry courses.


      Morehouse College houses centers to support the AI integration in teaching, research, and access to under-resourced communities.

    • STEM Faculty AI/ML Upskilling

      AWS + Machine Learning University

      A year-long cohort providing hands-on experiences, conferences, and applied skill-building focused on app generation and machine learning tools for teaching and research integration.
    • Faculty Development & Teaching Webinars

      Cross-AA Collaboration

      Ongoing sessions and webinars support faculty as they develop AI teaching frameworks for liberal arts education and translate GenAI capabilities into course design and assessment practice.
    • Student Engagement & TIGER AI

      Student Engagement & TIGER AI

      Student engagement includes ethics workshops, orientation content on GenAI ethics, and focus groups exploring how students use AI and how AI agents can improve learning experiences. A student-facing structure includes AI ambassadors from each division supporting TIGER AI (Technology, Innovation, Growth, Education, and Research).
    • Centers

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      Morehouse College houses centers to support the AI integration in teaching, research, and access to under-resourced communities.


      Center for Broadening Computing (CBPC)

      The Center for Broadening Participation in Computing (CBPC) is a hub of innovation, opportunity, and empowerment. Rooted in academic excellence and committed to equity, CBPC exists to increase the representation of historically marginalized groups in the computing workforce —especially African American scholars. This mission is advanced through several initiatives, including the Software Engineering Degree Program and the Culturally Relevant Computing Lab.

      CBPC is supported through strategic national partnerships and serves students across the Atlanta region and beyond. Offering include hands-on training, research preparation, and professional development opportunities that bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry and graduate school demands. Whether you're a student preparing to enter college, a recent graduate ready to launch a tech career, or an organization looking to make a lasting impact, CBPC provides multiple pathways to get involved and thrive.

      Follow this link to visit their webpage: https://www.bpccenter.org/home


      Morehouse Outreach for Responsible AI Learning



    • Classes

      Academic Affairs - AI Initiatives
      Prepared for Provost Kendrick Brown by Vice Provost Juana Mendenhall


      Teaching and Instruction
      HCHE 336 FlyerDuring the 2025-2026 academic year, there are several courses being taught as special topic courses. They are:

      HCSC 105-01 Data and the African Diaspora
      HCSC 411-01 Data Science I
      HCSC 480E-06 – Special Topics - AI and Innovation
      HCSC 480B-03 Special Topics – Cybersecurity
      HCSC 480D-05 Special Topics -Generative AI
      HCSC 255-01 Research Project - AI in Sports
      HCSC 256-01 Research Project – AI in FinTech
      HCSC 480-04 Special Topic – Rapid Prototyping with AI
      HCSC 480-05 Special Topic – Generative AI Amination
      HCSC 480-06 Special Topic – Emerging Topics in AI
      HCSC 480-09 Special Topic – AI in Innovation III
      HCHE 336-01 – Special Topics - Evidence-Based AI in Life Sciences and Healthcare
      HLS 475-01 Special Topics - Artificial Intelligence in Leadership
      HMTH 391 – 02 Special Topic: Machine Learning
      HMTH 497 – 01 Senior Seminar – MLU with Amazon Cloud Credits

    Morehouse is advancing AI through structured pilots and cohorts that connect tools to pedagogy, research, and student success.
    AI Pilot

    Canvas + Agentic AI Integration

    A faculty cohort integrating agentic AI into the Canvas LMS so students can access large language models within course contexts across areas such as Computer Science, Education, Business, and Religion—supporting responsible use aligned with learning goals.

    AI (Pedagogical Innovative Leaders of Technology) PILOT Fellows

    The AI P.I.L.O.T. Fellows initiative for curricula and faculty teaching enhancements was an internally funded pilot by Title III. This pilot project allowed faculty to use generative AI technology in their courses. Using ibl.ai and Canvas LMS platforms, six faculty fellows will develop AI-enhanced course modules  implementing Bloom's Taxonomy 4.0
    along with active generative learning activities. Faculty were able to use ibl.ai to help improve student learning outcomes by identifying learning challenges and  bottlenecks.

    iblai-logo

    The area of Academic Innovation and Learning at Morehouse College partners with ibl.ai to provide Gen AI support for faculty by creating digital twins for instruction and AI agents.

    Explore Dr. Mendenhall’s AI Digital Twin showing how AI can be used in Chemistry courses.


    Morehouse College houses centers to support the AI integration in teaching, research, and access to under-resourced communities.

    AWS + Machine Learning University

    A year-long cohort providing hands-on experiences, conferences, and applied skill-building focused on app generation and machine learning tools for teaching and research integration.

    Cross-AA Collaboration

    Ongoing sessions and webinars support faculty as they develop AI teaching frameworks for liberal arts education and translate GenAI capabilities into course design and assessment practice.

    Student Engagement & TIGER AI

    Student engagement includes ethics workshops, orientation content on GenAI ethics, and focus groups exploring how students use AI and how AI agents can improve learning experiences. A student-facing structure includes AI ambassadors from each division supporting TIGER AI (Technology, Innovation, Growth, Education, and Research).
    maxresdefault

    Morehouse College houses centers to support the AI integration in teaching, research, and access to under-resourced communities.


    Center for Broadening Computing (CBPC)

    The Center for Broadening Participation in Computing (CBPC) is a hub of innovation, opportunity, and empowerment. Rooted in academic excellence and committed to equity, CBPC exists to increase the representation of historically marginalized groups in the computing workforce —especially African American scholars. This mission is advanced through several initiatives, including the Software Engineering Degree Program and the Culturally Relevant Computing Lab.

    CBPC is supported through strategic national partnerships and serves students across the Atlanta region and beyond. Offering include hands-on training, research preparation, and professional development opportunities that bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry and graduate school demands. Whether you're a student preparing to enter college, a recent graduate ready to launch a tech career, or an organization looking to make a lasting impact, CBPC provides multiple pathways to get involved and thrive.

    Follow this link to visit their webpage: https://www.bpccenter.org/home


    Morehouse Outreach for Responsible AI Learning



    Academic Affairs - AI Initiatives
    Prepared for Provost Kendrick Brown by Vice Provost Juana Mendenhall


    Teaching and Instruction
    HCHE 336 FlyerDuring the 2025-2026 academic year, there are several courses being taught as special topic courses. They are:

    HCSC 105-01 Data and the African Diaspora
    HCSC 411-01 Data Science I
    HCSC 480E-06 – Special Topics - AI and Innovation
    HCSC 480B-03 Special Topics – Cybersecurity
    HCSC 480D-05 Special Topics -Generative AI
    HCSC 255-01 Research Project - AI in Sports
    HCSC 256-01 Research Project – AI in FinTech
    HCSC 480-04 Special Topic – Rapid Prototyping with AI
    HCSC 480-05 Special Topic – Generative AI Amination
    HCSC 480-06 Special Topic – Emerging Topics in AI
    HCSC 480-09 Special Topic – AI in Innovation III
    HCHE 336-01 – Special Topics - Evidence-Based AI in Life Sciences and Healthcare
    HLS 475-01 Special Topics - Artificial Intelligence in Leadership
    HMTH 391 – 02 Special Topic: Machine Learning
    HMTH 497 – 01 Senior Seminar – MLU with Amazon Cloud Credits