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July 7, 2026

### AI and our Mind

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**Dr. Michael Peppard**  
**Professor, Fordham University**

Join us at Watch Hill Chapel for an illuminating talk with Dr. Michael Peppard, Professor of Theology at Fordham University, as he presents “AI and Our Mind” on Tuesday , July 7.

Dr. Peppard is a distinguished New Testament scholar whose work explores early Christian texts within their social, political, artistic, and ritual contexts. He earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Yale University, with additional degrees from Yale Divinity School’s Institute of Sacred Music and the University of Notre Dame. A respected public commentator, his insights on religion, politics, and culture regularly appear in Commonweal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and PBS.

In this timely talk Dr Peppard will explore the challenges and opportunities of AI for educators, while emphasizing the critical role of questioning and exploring our changing understanding of knowledge itself.

All are welcome.  Don't miss this thought provoking exploration of education and technology and the development of the human mind.

 

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