We Promote Truth and Embody Integrity. We reject plagiarism, deception, deepfakes, and every form of academic dishonesty. We pursue transparency and take responsibility for our outcomes, understanding AI's limitations and our own. This flows from our core value of Integrity in Conduct. We Demonstrate Faithful Stewardship. God calls us to steward all resources wisely, including technology. We refuse to let AI weaken our intellectual development, bypass our strategic thinking, or replace our hard work. We embrace the goodness of work and reject laziness. We strive to enhance the common good while resisting wasteful or harmful applications. This relates to our core value of Excellence in Effort. We Engage With Biblical Discernment. Not everything that can be done should be done. We challenge bias and falsehood, advocate for the vulnerable, and approach AI with humility, justice, and love. In this way, we are standing for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. We Walk in Wisdom and Humility. AI reflects finite human knowledge and is therefore fallible. We must not place ultimate trust in AI or in ourselves. Because technology shapes our habits and our thinking, we intentionally cultivate virtue alongside skill, and we seek to use AI in a way that pleases God. LOOKING AHEAD Only our sovereign God knows what the future of AI in higher education will look like — but I am certain that the institutions that engage it wisely, guided by conviction rather than convenience, will be the ones best positioned to serve their students with excellence. I can envision different disciplines aligning with different models, AI tutors supplementing coursework, a GPT created for every class, and academic support available 24/7. For now, ChatGPT EDU integrates best with our learning management system, so we will use it while evaluating continually. As I write this, I have three AI models open in various browser tabs. I am learning in real time and seeking wisdom from above for decisions that will shape our students’ futures. The landscape is changing quickly, but while technology evolves, our foundation does not. We do not know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future. And that confidence allows us to move forward — not recklessly, not fearfully, but faithfully. Thomas White is President of Cedarville University. He earned his PhD in systematic theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. I am learning in real time and seeking wisdom from above for decisions that will shape our students’ futures. The landscape is changing quickly, but while technology evolves, our foundation does not. 6
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