This program is part of Touro’s broader AI@Touro initiative, which aims to transform the university into a fully AI-enabled institution by training faculty, staff and students in the use of AI. By embedding AI into education, research and operations, Touro is preparing its community to lead with integrity and impact. The initiative emphasizes ethical implementation, continuous learning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration—ensuring that students, faculty, and staff are equipped to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

The Faculty Innovation Grant Program is designed to help faculty identify and implement AI tools that enhance student learning. Projects are being developed over the summer and will be piloted in classrooms this fall, with a focus on real-world applications, ethical use of AI, and student engagement.

“This initiative reflects Touro’s commitment to preparing students for a future where AI will be central to nearly every profession,” said Dr. Kadish.

“By empowering our faculty to thoughtfully integrate AI into the classroom, we’re ensuring our students are not just learning about AI—they’re having the opportunity to try it out and see how it will work in the real world,” said Dr. Patricia Salkin, Touro Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs and Provost, Graduate and Professional Divisions.

Dr. Shlomo Argamon, Associate Provost for AI, added, “This is about more than just using new tools. It’s about helping students think critically about how AI is shaping their fields and how they can use it responsibly and effectively.”

Faculty projects span a wide range of disciplines, including:

• AI-powered exercises in contracts and criminal law to enhance legal reasoning
• AI-generated patient simulations and health literacy tools for health science training
• Lesson planning and classroom simulations using AI to prepare future educators
• Simulated therapy sessions and clinical mental health training using AI
• Learning to use AI to create advertising campaigns
• Creating AI-powered study guides, chatbots, and assessments to support infectious disease education
• Simulating patient interactions to enhance medical training

Touro will assess the outcomes of the program at the end of the academic year, with the goal of expanding successful models and sharing best practices across the university system.

For more information, contact Dr. Shlomo Argamon, Touro’s Associate Provost for AI at shlomo.argamon@touro.edu.