A legal brief for higher‑education administrators identified three immediate AI risks colleges must manage: student and employee data privacy, anti‑discrimination exposure, and governance shortfalls in policy development. The piece lays out how AI platforms ingest vast educational records and behavioral data, triggering overlapping federal and state privacy rules alongside FERPA obligations. Authors warned that third‑party AI vendors complicate consent and control: institutions frequently share data with external providers, raising contractual and oversight questions that can lead to litigation or regulatory enforcement. On anti‑discrimination, schools must ensure algorithmic tools do not produce disparate outcomes in admissions, financial aid, or student services, which would invite civil‑rights scrutiny. The practical takeaway for administrators is to inventory AI use, tighten vendor agreements, update consent notices, and adopt risk‑based governance that integrates legal review, data protection officers, and cross‑campus stakeholder input.