The Hidden Cost of AI Ambiguity: How Colleges are Failing Students, with Emily Pacheco, Associate Director @ Case Western Reserve University

Colleges are stuck sending mixed messages about AI—and students are paying the price.

Emily Pacheco, Associate Director at Case Western Reserve and founder of the AI in College Admissions (AICA) group, joins Emily Smith on The Vinedown to break down how the absence of clear AI policies in college admissions is quietly damaging student belonging, creativity, and authenticity.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

• Why unclear AI guidelines fuel anxiety, shame, and uncertainty in students.
• How outdated AI detection fears inhibit genuine student creativity.
• Practical frameworks to help colleges establish transparent AI admissions policies.
• Why normalizing open conversations about AI use is critical to student success.

Emily offers candid insights and actionable advice to help institutions bridge the AI clarity gap—before more students are left behind.

Watch now to learn how colleges can embrace AI openly, ethically, and effectively.

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