Wellesley College
MA · AI Readiness #203 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 4.9 /10
Wellesley has built a structured AI literacy program open to all undergraduates, anchored by the recurring Upskill AI track, which awards a transcript notation and is guided by the college's own five-domain Wellesley AI Prism Framework.
Wellesley participates in the GenAI Fellowship Initiative, which has embedded AI instruction into courses ranging from Korean language to psychology to media studies, all coordinated through the Provost's Office under director Orit Shaer.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: C
- Curriculum: F
- Partnerships: C+
- Research: A+
A(I)ttitude™: neutral
Selected Highlights
- AI Working Group established October 15, 2024, with confirmed multi-department membership including CS, PLTC, Career Education, LTS, and student government; documented output includes GenAI Literacy Faculty Fellows cohort (Spring 2026) and campus symposium (May 2, 2026).
- Prof. Orit Shaer confirmed as Director of GenAI Fellowship Initiative with explicit policy and curriculum scope, operating on behalf of the Provost's Office.
- 'AI and the Liberal Arts' institutional hub page articulates stated goals, ethical guidelines, named programs, and the Wellesley AI Prism Framework across five domains; meets 2-of-4 criteria threshold.
- Upskill AI track confirmed as recurring named program (January 2026 and May 2026 offerings), open to all majors, with named director Jen Pollard and named pedagogical framework (Wellesley AI Prism Framework); transcript notation awarded.
- AI integration confirmed across at least four non-STEM disciplines: East Asian Languages (Korean curriculum), Psychology, Quantitative Analysis/Statistics, and Humanities/Media Studies, all through named faculty in the GenAI Fellowship Initiative.