On October 18, 2026, Harbinger Lane and Major League Hacking brought eleven university leaders together at Technica in College Park, Maryland, for a Hard Truths for Higher Ed roundtable on AI across the institution. Participants included Dr. Zamira Simkins (Stevenson University), Dr. Amarda Shehu (George Mason University), Dr. Shuangbao (Paul) Wang (Morgan State University), Dr. Jay Lee and Dr. Eric Pacuit (University of Maryland), Dr. Christopher Banks (Washington Adventist University), Dr. Talitha Washington (Howard University), Dr. Dionne N. Curbeam (Coppin State University), Dr. Cory Stephens (University of Maryland School of Nursing), David Lee (Capitol Technology University) and Dr. Rose Shumba (Bowie State University). Their three takeaways: AI is about judgment more than tools, access is the next big equity question, and universities aren't corporations, which is a strength. Listen to the full conversation on signals in higher ed.