MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) has announced the adoption of BoodleBox, a collaborative artificial intelligence (AI) platform, as the central technology hub for its expanding AI initiatives. This strategic move equips WLC students, faculty, and staff with secure, equitable access to top-tier AI models – including GPT-4, Claude, and Perplexity – within a collaborative environment designed for higher education.

The implementation of BoodleBox supports WLC’s broader efforts to prepare students to lead in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, weaving AI literacy across its curriculum, campus culture, and community partnerships. Rather than treating AI as a passing trend or a technical niche, WLC is asking how students and Christian leaders can use these tools wisely, responsibly, and with discernment, in service to others.

“AI literacy is now essential, but technical competence alone isn’t sufficient,” said Dr. Jarrod Erbe, Provost at WLC. “Through our AI Literacy minor, integrated coursework, and professional development opportunities, we’re building on liberal arts foundations – including analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and effective expression – to develop graduates grounded in our understanding of Christian vocation and prepared for problem-solving and innovation in an AI-driven workforce.”

A unified platform for ethical innovation

BoodleBox addresses the “digital divide” often seen in higher education by providing all students with access to advanced AI tools that typically require expensive individual subscriptions. Crucially, the platform offers an environment where faculty and students can collaborate on AI-assisted projects without compromising data privacy or intellectual property.

This infrastructure will immediately support WLC’s new AI Literacy minor, an interdisciplinary program inviting students from any major to explore how AI is transforming work, communication, creativity, and ethics. The program introduces students to core AI concepts and equips them to use generative media and large language models, all while grounding the conversation in a Biblical understanding of human dignity and vocation.

Within the School of Business, the new platform will be integral to the required AI Fundamentals for Business course. This ensures that every undergraduate business major graduates with relevant experience using AI to analyze information, generate ideas, and support decision-making, while critically evaluating each tool’s limitations and risks.

“Our goal is not to replace human judgment or creativity, but rather help students develop the wisdom, ethical grounding, and practical skills to use these tools to augment their thinking and assist in their tasks,” said Curtis Wech, Director of Marketing and an adjunct instructor of AI in the School of Business at WLC.

Extending expertise to the community

WLC extends its AI expertise beyond the classroom. Through its Center for Christian Leadership, the college is delivering interactive AI workshops for local organizations. These sessions help leaders understand practical use cases, ethical guardrails, and change-management implications, inviting participants to move from anxiety about AI to thoughtful experimentation.

Simultaneously, WLC faculty and staff are engaging in ongoing training focused on pedagogy, academic integrity, and privacy. Across these efforts, WLC aims to produce graduates who are wise AI users and discerning leaders. By integrating technical understanding, ethical reflection, and Christ-centered purpose, WLC is preparing students and the organizations they will serve to navigate AI with confidence, courage, and care.

ABOUT WLC

Wisconsin Lutheran College is an independent, nationally ranked Christian college in Milwaukee that serves nearly 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students through its on-campus and online programming. Founded in 1973, WLC is committed to providing a rigorous education and a relational experience in a faith-based community that prepares students for lives of Christian servant leadership.

ABOUT Boodlebox

BoodleBox is the leading collaborative AI platform built in partnership with higher education, serving over 70,000 educators and students across more than 1,300 colleges and universities. It empowers faculty and students to work responsibly with generative AI through private, secure, and affordable access to leading AI models. BoodleBox helps institutions enhance learning experiences with technology that is personalized, practical, and purpose-built – preparing tomorrow's workforce for an AI-driven future.

For more information about BoodleBox, visit https://boodlebox.ai/.