Colleges are still wrestling with how to integrate generative AI into teaching, assessment and academic policy three years after ChatGPT’s debut, prompting institutions to pilot rules and revise academic-integrity frameworks. Faculty and administrators report uneven approaches and persistent confusion about acceptable AI use in coursework. At the same time, AI’s impact on entry-level jobs is changing how students work while enrolled. Studies show AI exposure has reduced employment in the most exposed fields for recent graduates, magnifying calls for colleges to expand career-aligned work and embed skill development into curricula.