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Northwood Launches New AI Search and Chatbot to Enhance the Digital Experience

December 11, 2025
Screenshot of Northwood University’s website chat feature showing "Woody," a cartoon mascot with a laptop, and a menu of campus information options.

Northwood University has launched a new AI-powered search and chatbot experience.

Built to help prospective students, current students, families, alumni, faculty, and staff quickly find information, Northwood’s new AI-powered website search and chatbot pull directly from official website content and present answers in a clear, conversational format. Similar to interacting with platforms like ChatGPT, users can ask questions, receive instant summaries, and easily navigate to relevant pages.

“Students and families expect fast, intuitive, and intelligent digital interactions,” stated Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Rachel Valdiserri. “AI search and chatbot technology allow us to deliver that experience while continuously learning from user feedback. This launch is just the beginning of several enhancements that will make Northwood even more accessible, responsive, and future-ready.”

What’s New

  • AI Chatbot available on every page of the Northwood website
  • AI-Powered Search for smarter, faster navigation (via the website menu)
  • Instant summaries and answers drawn directly from website content
  • Continuous learning based on user ratings and feedback

How to Provide Feedback

Users are encouraged to:

This model also provides hands-on experiential learning for students who assist with research and project support — advancing innovation while enriching the academic experience.

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