Solutions with Henry Blodget Solving the College AI Crisis
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Feb 9, 2026 
Jeff Selingo, journalist and author on higher education, warns colleges are mishandling AI. He discusses shrinking entry-level roles, the rising value of internships and project work, and the need to redesign college around work-integrated learning. He also highlights which institutions are most vulnerable and calls for transparency and better alignment between academics and employers.
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Internship Revealed A Wrong Major
- An architecture student interned and discovered he hated real-world architecture work.
- He realized late in college that his chosen major didn't match the day-to-day job.
Patchwork Campus AI Responses
- Colleges initially reacted to ChatGPT with bans and policing rather than pedagogy.
- Letting faculty decide creates uneven student experiences and confusion.
Teach By Doing On Campus
- Embed work experiences into curricula via co-ops, campus businesses, and apprenticeships.
- Teach tools like Salesforce, project management, and P&L through student-run operations.
