College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots for tasks from regulatory review to enrollment analytics, but governance, security and policy frameworks lag behind deployment. Provosts and enrollment leaders at institutions including Walsh College, University of West Florida and La Roche told reporters they use chatbots to draft communications, summarize regulations and accelerate strategic work. Users say AI frees time for higher‑level strategy, but experts warn about data security, compliance and the risk of relying on unvetted outputs. The article urges institutions to formalize usage policies, build auditing processes and keep humans in the decision loop as part of emerging AI governance in higher education. For higher‑ed IT and compliance teams, the immediate priorities are clarifying acceptable use, protecting student and employee data, and ensuring chatbots used in admissions and HR meet FERPA and institutional cybersecurity standards.