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UNO Chancellor Joanne Li Highlights AI as an Opportunity for Higher Education

The Nebraska Examiner features commentary from UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D, CFA, on the role of AI in academia.

  • published: 2025/09/26
  • contact: Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
Chancellor Joanne Li sits on a modern black chair, smiling confidently in a professional dark suit, with a wood-paneled wall in the background.

UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, Photo: Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, shared her perspective in the Nebraska Examiner, emphasizing that artificial intelligence is an emerging technology that higher education should embrace rather than fear. Li said that AI offers transformative opportunities for teaching, research, and learning, enabling universities to innovate and better prepare students for the evolving workforce.

💡 Why it matters: Li’s commentary reframes AI as a tool for enhancement and efficiency in higher education, rather than a threat to academic integrity or employment.

🔍 The big picture: By integrating AI thoughtfully, universities can harness its potential to improve student outcomes, expand research capabilities, and foster innovation across disciplines.

For more on Li’s insights on AI and higher education, read the full commentary in the Nebraska Examiner.

Read the full article on the Nebraska Examiner



Chancellor Li Serves as a Keynote Speaker at OMA x AI Conference

Omaha Mayor John Ewing; Greater Omaha Chamber President & CEO Heath Mello; UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA; and UNO Cybersecurity Professor Robin Gandhi, Ph.D., kicked off OMA x AI on Oct. 7, 2025.

📝 Read the announcement

📸 View "Snapshots: UNO’s OMA x AI Conference Brings AI to All of Omaha"

💡 Visit the OMA x AI Conference website

OMA x AI Conference keynote speakers from left to right: John Ewing, Jr.; Heath Mello, Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, and Robin Gandhi, Ph.D.

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