Anthropic announced two major initiatives aimed at shaping the future of AI in education: the establishment of a Higher Education Advisory Board to guide Claude’s development for teaching, learning, and research, and the launch of three new AI Fluency courses designed in collaboration with educators to equip faculty and students with responsible AI skills.
The newly formed Higher Education Advisory Board consists of distinguished academic leaders who will advise on how Claude can best serve higher education. With expertise spanning university leadership, educational technology, and learning science, the board’s role is to ensure AI strengthens learning outcomes and critical thinking rather than undermining them.
The board will be chaired by Rick Levin, who served as President of Yale University from 1993 to 2013 and later as CEO and Senior Advisor at Coursera. At Yale, Levin championed global engagement and expanded access through innovative financial aid and teaching programs. At Coursera, he helped build one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, expanding access to high-quality education worldwide.
“Anthropic is deeply committed to AI safety and responsibility in its products and every aspect of its business,” said Rick Levin. “With the help of its newly formed advisory board, it is striving to bring these values to higher education. Our role is to advise the company as it develops ethically sound policies and products that will enable learners, teachers, and administrators to benefit from AI’s transformative potential while upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and protecting student privacy.”
In addition to Levin, the board includes:
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David Leebron, Former President of Rice University, recognized for his leadership in research growth, student success, and campus expansion.
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James DeVaney, Special Advisor to the President and Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan, leading large-scale lifelong learning and workforce development initiatives.
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Julie Schell, Assistant Vice Provost of Academic Technology at the University of Texas, Austin, an expert in learning science and evidence-based teaching practices.
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Matthew Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford University, advancing digital learning opportunities for underserved communities.
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Yolanda Watson Spiva, President of Complete College America, spearheading nationwide initiatives to improve college completion rates and guiding AI adoption for student success.
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Alongside the advisory board, Anthropic has introduced three new AI Fluency courses, developed in partnership with Professor Rick Dakan of Ringling College of Art and Design and Professor Joseph Feller of University College Cork. Building on Anthropic’s existing AI Fluency curriculum, these courses address pressing needs in higher education and are available under a Creative Commons license, enabling institutions worldwide to adapt and implement them:
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AI Fluency for Educators: Helps faculty integrate AI into teaching, course design, and classroom discussions, offering proven strategies from early adopters.
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AI Fluency for Students: Guides students on responsible AI use in coursework and career planning, emphasizing collaboration while fostering critical thinking.
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Teaching AI Fluency: Supports institutions in embedding AI literacy across curricula, providing frameworks for instruction, assessment, and campus-wide adoption.
These initiatives underscore Anthropic’s commitment to co-creating the future of AI in education. By combining long-term strategic guidance from the advisory board with practical tools for educators and students, Anthropic aims to ensure universities worldwide can thoughtfully and responsibly integrate AI into their teaching and learning environments.
Source: Anthropic