In this episode, we cover William and Mary President Katherine Rowe’s recent interview with The Conference Board discussing how higher education can develop future citizens and leaders. The discussion explores the university’s artificial intelligence minor launched in 2025, the Better Arguments civil discourse curriculum adopted across campus, and We the Teachers, a national educator initiative supported by nearly 3 million dollars in federal funding. Rowe also highlights AidData, a research lab that tracks 6 trillion dollars in development aid worldwide. The conversation addresses how the university is preparing students for civic leadership amid technological and social change.
William & Mary President discusses AI, civil discourse and education with Conference Board
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, questions about the future of leadership, citizenship, and civic life have taken on renewed importance amid growing political and social p…










