Higher education is diverging on artificial intelligence policy: some campuses are publishing cohesive AI strategies and integrating gen‑AI into curricula, while others still focus narrowly on plagiarism enforcement. Purdue’s proactive plan aims to make graduates “AI competent,” a model advocates say is preferable to ad‑hoc bans. Critics call piecemeal or punitive policies the sector’s worst option. Career‑oriented institutions are embedding AI literacy into programs; for example, DeVry announced AI literacy across courses to equip graduates for an AI‑transformed workforce. Leaders say clear, institution‑wide guidance reduces confusion for students and faculty and aligns pedagogy, assessment and workforce expectations.