As higher education evolves at a rapid pace, Barry University is positioning itself at the forefront of innovation with a bold vision: becoming an AI-integrated university. But at Barry, artificial intelligence goes beyond academics. It drives strategy across marketing, recruitment, executive planning, institutional analysis, and leadership decision-making.

Under the leadership of the Provost, Dr. Pablo Ortiz and the Dean of the School of Business and Public Administration, Dr. Bogdan Daraban, the university is thoughtfully embedding enterprise-level AI tools across its digital infrastructure to streamline operations and empower teams to work smarter.

Dr. Daraban leads with transparency by sharing the prompts and outputs he generates when using AI for policy development or data interpretation, reminding teams to always verify as tweaks and improvements can always be made. Meanwhile, Dr. Ortiz emphasizes the protection of student and institutional data, encouraging both faculty and staff to use platforms that are approved and screened by the university’s central IT teams.

At Barry, AI is viewed as a strategic thinking partner and not as a decision-maker. Leadership remains firmly in the driver’s seat, using technology to strengthen human judgment rather than replace it.

“In the end, the decision-making rests with me, and the consequences rest with me, too,” Dr. Daraban shared.

Barry’s AI vision is grounded in discovery, responsibility and collaboration. To learn more about how the university is leading this evolution in higher education, read the full story here.