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Responsible AI Framework
Ethical guidelines and best practices for AI adoption in research and education.
Ethical AI for Our Community
The ASCEND-AI Responsible AI Framework provides a set of principles designed to guide faculty and students in the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
Core Principles
Human-Centricity: AI should augment, not replace, human decision-making and creativity.
Fairness & Inclusion: actively identifying and mitigating bias in AI models and datasets.
Transparency: clearly disclosing when AI tools are used in research or coursework.
Data Privacy: Protecting the sensitive data of our students and research subjects.
This framework is adapted to the specific contexts of our HBCU institutions, ensuring that our values are reflected in our technology use.
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Guide
Responsible AI Framework
Ethical guidelines and best practices for AI adoption in research and education.
Ethical AI for Our Community
The ASCEND-AI Responsible AI Framework provides a set of principles designed to guide faculty and students in the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
Core Principles
Human-Centricity: AI should augment, not replace, human decision-making and creativity.
Fairness & Inclusion: actively identifying and mitigating bias in AI models and datasets.
Transparency: clearly disclosing when AI tools are used in research or coursework.
Data Privacy: Protecting the sensitive data of our students and research subjects.
This framework is adapted to the specific contexts of our HBCU institutions, ensuring that our values are reflected in our technology use.
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This project is supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The content of this website does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and endorsement by the federal government should not be assumed.
© 2026 ASCEND-AI. A U.S. Department of Education FIPSE Initiative. Howard University, Lead Institution.
This project is supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The content of this website does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and endorsement by the federal government should not be assumed.