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College of DuPage Joins Google AI for Education to Advance Campus AI Literacy
The collaboration will help to equip the campus community with the experience needed to thrive in an ever changing work environment.
College of DuPage is expanding access to artificial intelligence tools through a collaboration with Google for Education. As part of this initiative, students, faculty, and staff will receive no-cost access to Gemini for Education™ and NotebookLM™, Google’s advanced AI tools designed to support learning, research and creativity in a private and secure environment. The collaboration advances the College’s AI Literacy Program, equipping the campus community with the knowledge and experience needed to thrive in a workforce increasingly shaped by AI and emerging technologies.
Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, students will use these tools to support coursework, research, and career preparation. Faculty and staff will also have access to these resources to enhance teaching, instructional design, collaboration and operational efficiency.
By integrating industry-relevant AI tools into academic and operational environments, College of DuPage ensures that students, faculty and staff gain hands-on experience with technologies already transforming fields such as healthcare, business, manufacturing, information technology, education and the arts.
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“Google for Education is proud to partner with College of DuPage on this important expansion of learning tools for students, faculty, and staff,” said Steven Butschi, Director of Education Go-to-Market, North America. “This collaboration reflects our shared belief that generative AI, when implemented responsibly, can enhance creativity, personalize learning, and prepare learners for the future. We’re excited to see how Gemini for Education will support the College’s mission and inspire a new generation of innovators.”
About College of DuPage
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College of DuPage is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving more than 28,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. The College grants seven associate degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.
About Google for Education
Google for Education is a portfolio of products and services from Google designed for learning and built to empower educators and students as they learn and innovate together. Our tools help create more effective, collaborative educational experiences in every classroom, with a focus on security, simplicity, and accessibility.
