Buffalo, NY - A recent Forbes article examining how universities must adapt their curricula for an AI-dominated job market featured Canisius University in Buffalo, NY, as one institution taking steps to emphasize human-centered skills alongside technological training. The article, published June 8, 2025, explored the growing need for universities to prioritize critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and adaptability as artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce.
Canisius was cited for its sports analytics certificate program, which the article noted goes beyond teaching AI-driven analytical tools to incorporate ethical considerations, including questions surrounding sports betting. The program represents the university's approach to combining technical education with emphasis on continuous learning and ethical decision-making, according to the Forbes report.
Danielle Ianni, PhD, vice president for enrollment management, was quoted in the article discussing the university's educational philosophy.
"A Canisius education isn't just about getting a job—it's about preparing for a lifetime of professional growth," Ianni told Forbes. "We emphasize ethical judgment, creative problem-solving, and leadership development—qualities that remain relevant no matter how industries change."
The Forbes piece highlighted Canisius as an example of institutions adapting to workforce trends that show nearly half of all workers will need reskilling by 2027, according to World Economic Forum research cited in the article. The university's focus on interdisciplinary learning and human-centered skills development was presented as a model for preparing students to remain competitive in an increasingly automated workplace.
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The university's new sports analytics certificate program is tentatively scheduled to start in fall 2025.
Canisius was founded in 1870 in Buffalo, NY, and is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the Northeast, Canisius offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs distinguished by close student-faculty collaboration, mentoring and an emphasis on ethical, purpose-driven leadership.
