AI at LU by the Numbers
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These are the current figures.
28
Courses Across AI, Machine Learning, and Adjacent Fields
Fall 2026
16
Cardinal AI Field Guides Published
11 Academic, 5 Administrative
235
Staff Attendance
Community of Practice
3 sessions, Summer 2026
172
Faculty Attendance
Community of Practice
5 sessions, Summer 2026
Figures current as of August 2026. Updated each semester.
What We've Built
- A university AI policy, open for public review August 2026
- Sixteen Cardinal AI Field Guides, eleven for faculty and five for staff
- The AI in Every Program framework and Quick Start Guide
- Multiple workshops for faculty and staff
Beyond Campus
University Innovation has presented to the Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô Retirees Association and the Southeast Texas SHRM chapter, and shared Lamar’s work at Blackboard Together 2026 and Sam Houston State University’s DES2026. The Fall 2026 presentation schedule includes the Beaumont Rotary Club, Port Arthur Rotary Club, Blackboard International Community, and Texas Conference of Academic Librarians, among others.
What Comes Next?
- A three-course AI badge series covering AI Foundations with Microsoft Copilot, AI Applications with Google Gemini, and AI Integrations with Gemini Notebook
- AI in Every Program expanding across colleges and programs
- Continued Community of Practice sessions for faculty and staff
How we count
Community of Practice figures report cumulative attendance across Summer 2026 sessions. Course counts come from the published Fall 2026 schedule based on primary key word searches including terms such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, computer vision, and regression analysis.
Let's Stay in Touch.
The University Innovation team supports faculty, staff, and students with AI adoption and workflow questions.
Support is available 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Kimberly Conner, J.D. | Director of University Innovation
For more information about our department and programs, please email us at universityinnovation@lamar.edu.