AI@Iona
MEETING THE AI MOMENT
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence as a force in all sectors of commerce and culture demands that higher education take a close look at the challenges and opportunities it presents across all disciplines.
This is a challenge Iona gladly accepts. We do not look at AI as an existential threat, but as a welcome opportunity to deepen and extend the teaching and learning that are core to our mission. AI@Iona, an initiative of the Gabelli Center for Teaching & Learning, supports our institutional response to this historical development.
Explore AI@Iona’s resources to find tools and events that place both theory and practice in thoughtful educational and ethical contexts.
The Future of Teaching: Writing, Reading and Thinking in the AI Age
Fall 2025 Conference
The GCTL's fall 2025 conference had over 200 educators from K-12 public and Catholic schools, independent high schools, and colleges across several states in attendance. The event featured a keynote by John Warner whose address offered attendees an insightful guide for harnessing the enduring power of reading and writing amid technological shifts.
The rise of AI challenges us to recognize the core motives of our mission as a university and our vocations as educators. More importantly, it gives us the opportunity to reaffirm both.
Iona University Leads the AI Conversation on FOX5
Iona University's Rob Kissner recently appeared on FOX5, offering his expertise on the impact of artificial intelligence in education. The segment explored the opportunities and challenges AI presents for students and teachers, showcasing Iona's commitment to being at the forefront of technological innovation.
“It comes down to teaching students responsibility,” Kissner explained. “Responsibility over the information they take in and the responsibility for how they represent themselves with the information they put out into the world.”
AI is in the news - and on campus.
From AI workshops to numerous faculty-led integrations of AI tools, AI@Iona is taking root across campus and in classrooms.
Contact Us
For more information, or to share your thoughts and ideas, please contact us at AI@iona.edu.
Access Support
Iona's librarians are available to offer guidance and consultation on a number of AI tools, and will be monitoring and assessing others as they become available.
Attend an Event
Visit the AI@Iona calendar for information on upcoming events.
Additional Resources
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
This primer will walk you through the basics of AI, ChatBots, creating content with AI and much more.
Faculty Services
Find out about Instructional Design Workshops, explore technology training and much more from the Faculty Services page.
Helpful Articles
Explore how educators are incorporating AI into their workflows, classrooms and much more!
Navigating AI in Higher Education: Iona Faculty Publish National Op-Ed
Iona University faculty made national headlines with the publication of a powerful new op-ed exploring the role of artificial intelligence in higher education.
Authored by Christine Hardigree, Ph.D.; Rob Kissner, MBA; Christy Solorio, Ph.D., RN; and Ivy Linton Stabell, Ph.D., the article – featured in the USA Today Network – showcases Iona’s thoughtful, mission-driven approach to the evolving educational landscape.
From left to right: Christy Solorio, Ph.D., RN; Ivy Linton Stabell, Ph.D.; Christine Hardigree, Ph.D.; Rob Kissner, MBA.
Success is going to come from getting experts to use these systems and share what they learn.
Academic Programs
Minor in Artificial Intelligence
Iona University is preparing students for a world in which artificial intelligence touches every industry. Students of all majors are encouraged to explore the Artificial Intelligence (AI): Foundations and Applications Minor to gain familiarity and expertise with the foundational principles, latest tools and best practices associated with AI.
Advanced Certificate in AI for Business
AI is transforming the business world, enhancing analysis, improving decision-making, fostering innovation, and driving efficiency. This program equips graduate students and working professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to apply AI strategically and responsibly, giving them the tools to stand out in the marketplace and lead with confidence in an AI-driven business landscape.
AI@Iona Events
October 17, 2025
- Gabelli Center for Teaching & Learning
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm
November 14, 2025
- Gabelli Center for Teaching & Learning
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm
What has been most encouraging is that many people who initially found AI threatening, or were skeptical of its utility, have been surprised and energized by the fresh perspectives they are discovering by working with AI tools. AI@Iona aims to spread that energy to foster campuswide attention to the possibilities of AI.
