Abstract: While AI stands as the 21st century's most potent technological disruptor, its integration into academia not only presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing core university missions of teaching and research, but also poses significant challenges, from  misinformation threats to concerns about equity, intellectual property, and undermining critical thinking. Join us as we survey the national landscape to see how public research universities are responding to the moment and consider how UD can promote the AI literacy of our students and harness AI's transformative power responsibly.