University of Hartford Establishes Hub for Human Innovation and Responsible AI with Seed Investment
The University of Hartford (UHart) is launching a new Hub for Human Innovation and Responsible AI. This campus-wide initiative is made possible by a $100,000 seed investment from alumnus and UHart regent Kevin Grant. The Hub aims to enhance student success, foster faculty innovation, and increase regional impact through collaborative work focused on human-centered artificial intelligence. It will integrate programming, professional development, and partnerships to support students and professionals in the ethical and responsible application of AI, while also promoting innovation across Connecticut. The initiative will provide centralized leadership and serve as a framework connecting academic programs, faculty expertise, student learning, institutional governance, and external partnerships, rather than being a physical space. Provost Nancy LaGreca emphasized that the goal is not just to apply emerging technologies but to ensure ethical engagement, preserving human judgment, agency, and creative thinking, w...
