The Degree Is a Lie We've Agreed Not to Notice
Poudyal, B. · 2026 · Information Age, ACS (op-ed), 12 May 2026
Abstract
Argues that universities misrepresent what degrees certify in the age of generative AI — pretending students work independently while tacitly tolerating pervasive AI use — and calls for institutions to shift from certifying individual knowledge to evaluating how students collaborate with and manage AI tools.