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Internet2 NET+ Google AI Education Leadership Program

Collaborative AI Adoption for Maximum Community Impact


The Internet2 NET+ Google AI Education Leadership Program (ELP) is a community-centered framework where institutions shape the future of AI in higher education together. It provides a structured, collaborative pathway for colleges and universities to responsibly and effectively harness AI’s full potential.

The Internet2 NET+ Google AI ELP is designed to:


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* As a part of the NET+ commitment to reinvest in community programs that scale adoption and provide ongoing support, Internet2 is expanding participation for future cohorts among subscribers of NET+ Google Workspace for Education (GWS), NET+ Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and the Cloud Infrastructure Community Program (CICP).

Please check the services pages to see if your institution is a GWS, GCP, or CICP subscriber.


What Makes the ELP Different?

The NET+ Google AI ELP represents a new model for accelerating affordable, responsible AI adoption in higher education—developed to remove barriers and informed by community priorities.


Key Program Benefits

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Cohort Onboarding

Institutions progress together in a structured group setting, sharing best practices and solving challenges collectively. This supportive approach ensures no institution navigates the complexities of AI implementation alone.

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Community of Practice

A dedicated community serves as a powerful multiplier for AI learning and adoption. Participants engage in ongoing dialogue, share successful use cases, and collaborate on strategies for effective integration of advanced AI capabilities.

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Training & Enablement

Comprehensive training and enablement resources support faculty, researchers, and administrative staff—from professors building research models to administrators streamlining workflows—ensuring confident and effective AI use.

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Collaboration with Google Experts

Direct access to Google teams enables participants to share feedback and help shape future product development, ensuring tools continue to meet the evolving needs of higher education.

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Insights and Best Practices

Program outcomes and institutional successes are documented through case studies, webinars, and white papers—highlighting achievements and providing actionable insights for the broader research and education community.

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Value-Added Program for NET+ Subscribers

Subscribers to NET+ Google Workspace for Education (GWE) and NET+ Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and the Cloud Infrastructure and Collaboration Program (CICP) are eligible to participate in this high-value, no-cost opportunity.

Don’t miss an exclusive chance to learn about the Internet2 NET+ Google AI Education Leadership Program on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. ET. 

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Inaugural Cohort

These institutions represent a cross-section of the U.S. higher education ecosystem, showcasing both scale and diversity of implementation needs.

  • Jennifer Sparrow, AVP for Research & Instructional Technology, Cohort Chair at New York University
  • James Monek, Director of Technology Infrastructure at Lehigh University
  • Bo Powers, AI Architect at Carnegie Mellon University
  • Luis Hernández Muñiz, Director of Productivity & Collaboration Services at University of California, Berkeley
  • Brandon Rich, Director of AI Enablement at University of Notre Dame
  • John Fritz, AVP for Instructional Technology at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • Todd Shechter, Chief Technology Officer, DoIT at University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Tom Lewis, Research Computing Specialist at the University of Washington 
  • Sean Cleveland, Acting Director of Research Cyberinfrastructure at University of Hawaii
  • Chris Keith, Chief Information Officer at Brown University

Testimonials

Lehigh University is thrilled to collaborate with Internet2 and Google on the AI Education Leadership Program, a collaboration that aligns perfectly with our strategic goals of fostering a culture of innovation and preparing our students to be leaders in a changing world. This initiative provides a welcome opportunity to work with peers to explore how generative AI can be used responsibly and effectively to enhance learning and discovery, and we’re excited to contribute to this important work.

Greg Reihman, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services at Lehigh University

The future of AI in higher education isn’t about a single tool; it’s about creating a shared strategy for how we use these powerful technologies to advance our academic and research missions. Initiatives like Internet2 NET+ Google AI ELP are critical because they provide a trusted, collaborative space for institutions to navigate this complex landscape together, ensuring we can adopt AI confidently and effectively.

Jennifer Sparrow, AVP of Research and Instructional Technology & Chief Academic Technology Officer at New York University

We believe that AI has the potential to unlock incredible new avenues for learning and discovery. Our collaboration with Internet2 through the Internet2 NET+ AI ELP program is a testament to our commitment to the higher education community, providing a framework that ensures our most advanced AI tools are accessible, secure, and used responsibly to further academic missions.

Drew Sidel, Head of North America, Google Workspace and AI for Education at Google


Join the Innovation*?

Experience the impact and the growing community of institutions accelerating responsible AI adoption through the Internet2 NET+ Google AI ELP

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* As a part of the NET+ commitment to reinvest in community programs that scale adoption and provide ongoing support, Internet2 is expanding participation for future cohorts among subscribers of NET+ Google Workspace for Education (GWS), NET+ Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and the Cloud Infrastructure Community Program (CICP).