Pomona College
CA · AI Readiness #227 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 2.8 /10
Pomona undergrads can access a pilot AI workspace and a curated career-readiness course library, with campus-wide tools, named research funding, and formal AI governance still ahead.
AI reaches beyond computer science through courses like Media Studies' examination of algorithmic bias and human-machine boundaries. Professor David Kauchak's NLP research and Professor Joseph Osborn's FAIM Lab give students access to active, published AI research, though neither has secured external funding yet. A Data Governance Committee has already extended its scope to cover AI use, laying early institutional groundwork. Naming a governance body, securing outside research funding, and expanding the BoodleBox pilot campus-wide would mark Pomona's next stage forward.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: F
- Curriculum: D+
- Partnerships: F
- Research: C
A(I)ttitude™: cautious
Selected Highlights
- BoodleBox multi-model AI platform confirmed as an active institutional pilot via official RITG announcement, with student access through enrolled courses.
- CDO LinkedIn Learning AI course library confirmed available to all Pomona students, including named courses on AI fundamentals, ethics, generative AI, and compliance.
- MS 171 PO (Media Studies) confirmed in catalog as a non-STEM course examining AI, human-machine boundaries, algorithmic bias, and surveillance — consistent with liberal arts AI integration.
- Data Governance Committee has formally extended scope to include 'Use of AI Tools with Pomona College Data' guidance document, indicating institutional-level AI policy activity.
- Prof. David Kauchak (CS) has documented NLP and generative AI research with publications within the past 2 years, including 2024 and 2025 peer-reviewed outputs.