How will computer science education evolve alongside artificial intelligence technology? In which academic disciplines will AI systems design be taught? How will AI change the way humanities are taught? These questions represent just a handful of the most urgent challenges facing educators, administrators, and policymakers as AI transforms higher education. With 86% of students already using AI in their studies and 24% incorporating it into their daily academic routines, the need for clear guidance has never been more essential. In Degrees of Change: What AI Means for Education and the Next Generation , Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist, Lab Director of Microsoft's AI for Good Lab and Director of the AI Economy Institute, convenes world-renowned scholars from 14 prestigious universities to address these critical questions. Drawing on his extensive experience leading data science initiatives that tackle global challenges, Lavista has compiled groundbreaking scholarship that explores how AI technologies will impact learning outcomes and educational experiences for educators and students across disciplines. This comprehensive collection examines the necessity of AI literacy in modern society, the development of flexible mental models for AI integration, and evidence-based approaches to adapting curricula to an AI-enhanced future. The book features original research from scholars at Princeton, Columbia, Oxford, the University of Toronto, NYU, the University of Washington, and others and offers practical insights into everything from engineering education evolution to labor market preparation. Each chapter provides actionable strategies for navigating the intersection of AI, education, and workforce development.

Perfect for policymakers seeking evidence-based guidance, educators designing future-ready curricula, institutional leaders planning strategic transformations, and students preparing for an AI-integrated world, Degrees of Change is an eye-opening discussion about higher education's AI revolution. It offers a vision of what lies ahead and practical solutions to the challenges that remain.