Cornerstone University announced Saturday in a FOX News exclusive the creation of its President's Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board, bringing together leaders from technology, industry, and higher education to guide the institution's AI strategy. The board is charged with helping the Christian university prepare students for workplaces being reshaped by artificial intelligence while grounding its approach in a Christian ethical perspective.
"Artificial intelligence is the most revolutionary technology in the history of humanity. It has already touched every aspect of human life and has begun to reshape fundamental aspects of the human experience," said Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, president of Cornerstone University. "Cornerstone will lead in this artificial intelligence moment through providing a sophisticated and compelling Christian framework for the understanding and use of AI to prepare our students to harness AI for the flourishing of all."
Founding members of the advisory board
- Dr. Robert J. Marks (co-chair), Senior Fellow/Director of the Bradley Center for Natural & Artificial Intelligence at Discovery Institute and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University
- Dr. Don Barger, Director of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for the International Mission Board
- David Copps, CEO and Co-founder of Worlds
- Dr. Angus J. L. Menuge, Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Concordia University Wisconsin
- Dr. William A. Dembski, Founding Senior Fellow of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture and Distinguished Scholar for Mathematics and Philosophy at Cornerstone University
- Dr. Onsi Fakhouri, Software Architect, Technology Executive, and Scientific Researcher with Haiku Creations
- Jonathan Swindell, Ph.D. Candidate, Baylor University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The board will serve as external voices offering strategic counsel, technical insight, and ethical grounding. Members were selected for their ability to challenge assumptions from a moral lens while providing foresight on emerging technologies and workforce needs.
Curriculum innovation and the Applied AI Certificate
The advisory board will support Cornerstone's goal of producing graduates who are sophisticated AI users, guided by the university's mission to educate Christian influencers who are market-ready and morally grounded. A key part of this effort is the recently introduced Applied Artificial Intelligence Certificate, a hands-on program that teaches students to apply AI in communication, leadership, research, decision-making, and other professional contexts - all within a Christian worldview framework.
"An education that ignores artificial intelligence leaves students ill-equipped for the modern world. An education that embraces artificial intelligence without addressing questions of faith, morality, and human exceptionalism leaves students spiritually ill-equipped. Christian universities must do both," said Dr. Robert J. Marks, co-chair of the board and distinguished professor at Baylor University.
As AI becomes more embedded in industry, employers are looking for graduates who can use the technology to solve problems with creativity and judgment. Cornerstone's AI certificate differs from many technical AI programs by emphasizing applied skills across disciplines, rather than focusing solely on coding or algorithm development.
Why this matters for education professionals
Cornerstone's move reflects a growing pressure on all higher education institutions to address AI literacy head-on. For faculty, administrators, and instructional designers, the board's creation signals that AI strategy must go beyond piecemeal tool adoption and reach into curriculum design, ethics policies, and workforce readiness. As programs like the Applied AI Certificate emerge, K-12 and higher ed leaders can look to such models when designing their own cross-disciplinary AI integration plans. Educators seeking to strengthen their own understanding of AI's classroom applications can find guidance through resources such as an AI Learning Path for Teachers.
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