Colleges are moving past a binary debate over generative AI: some faculty ban chatbots outright while others are designing curricula that use AI as a co‑teacher or learning aid. Writing and English professors have pushed for measured approaches; some instructors are retooling assessments to detect misuse rather than eliminate analytic papers. Indiana University launched GenAI 101—arguably the largest generative‑AI course in higher ed—pairing professor Brian Williams with "Crimson," an animated AI co‑teacher that models questioning, prompting and critique. IU President Pamela Whitten directed the rapid deployment; the course now serves students, staff and alumni and has enrolled more than 100,000 learners. The moves show institutions are investing in scalable instruction and AI literacy while grappling with assessment integrity, faculty training and platform governance.