How Regis University’s AI Policy Could Change in the Coming Years

Nyah Jordan, Staff Writer

On Monday, September 15, 2025, Regis University’s Provost, Jake Bucher, discussed the current AI policy at Regis. Amidst growing knowledge and familiarity with generative AI, Bucher also mentioned proposed changes, from addressing faculty responsibility and usage to institutional approaches, such as accessing AI tools through the Regis library. 

As generative artificial intelligence grows in reach and popularity, Regis University is facing potential changes to its current AI policy. It currently allows faculty to choose how and when AI is used within their courses. In a comprehensive interview with Provost Jake Bucher, we talked about his observation of AI at Regis, the questions and concerns of many, and how the university intends to use the Jesuit principle of “How ought we to live?” to adapt. 

AI brings many concerns to the table when it comes to its place in university settings. Be it security risks or opportunities for loss of academic integrity. New policies at Regis intend to take all of these considerations into account. According to Provost Bucher, “What we did a year and a half, two years ago, was really on the academic side…The conversations we are having now are beyond that. It’s staff use, administrator use, just more. [Focusing on], what is our [Regis’] institutional approach?” 

This comes with the intention of protecting research and subjects from being detected by AI, and encouraging faculty to have more transparency with their use of generative tools. Other policies are going to be considered regarding the library, helping the staff both recognize and utilize the AI tools that are going to be essential to the empowerment and learning of students and staff alike.

Adding and altering these policies will permit Regis to work with the ever-changing technological landscape, but still consider the Jesuit values that the university is built on. Some AI tools require more policy and structure for usage, to maintain academic integrity and freedom, answering much of the question, “How ought we to live with AI?” 

Provost Bucher believes that we have to allow people to use and learn from it, but not allow the usage to put educational experiences in jeopardy. Unlike the belief system of some, people are gaining more unique, foundational college degrees, with the relevance of AI. This is, in part, due to systems like those being enacted at Regis, a place that promotes a way of actively learning from AI and the way it is changing the world, rather than running from it. The way of the future is here; fortunately, Regis University and Provost Bucher are eager to take on the challenges and curiosities it continues to bring.