# Davenport University Gets $3m AI Grant

> Davenport University receives $3 million federal grant to prepare students for AI workforce shifts.
- Title: Davenport University Gets $3m AI Grant · Pulse 2.0 | Shortify
- Summary: Davenport University receives $3 million federal grant to prepare students for AI workforce shifts. Davenport University will use a $3 million federal grant…
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- Source: Pulse 2.0 — https://pulse2.com/davenport-university-awarded-3-million-federal-grant-to-prepare-students-for-ai-enabled-workforce
- Author: Amit Chowdhry
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:47:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: davenport university, us department of education, star program, ai skills, vision 2030, federal grant, ai workforce, startups, business
## Davenport University Awarded Grant
Davenport University gets $3 million federal grant to prepare students for ai workforce.
## STAR Program Timeline
STAR program starts october 2026 and runs through september 2031 for five years.
## Student Impact
Program affects over 4,000 students and supports vision 2030 strategic plan.
## AI Skills Focus
University works with employers to identify ai skills needed across professions.
## Technology Infrastructure
More connected it environment expands data, predictive analytics and ai tools.
## Key takeaway

Davenport University will use a $3 million federal grant to update academic programs and student support for AI skills by 2030.