Todd Wolfson
Todd Wolfson is the president of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), an organization dedicated to advocating for academic freedom, shared governance, and the rights of faculty members in higher education. He has been vocal in his criticism of recent attempts to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) initiatives in educational institutions, describing these efforts as chaotic and detrimental to the academic environment. Under his leadership, the AAUP has focused on protecting the principles of diversity and equity within academia, particularly in light of executive orders issued by President Trump that seek to ban such practices.
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Todd Wolfson, the president of the AAUP, called the Trump administration’s attempted deportation of students over their political views 'a betrayal of American values'.
Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-09-30
Todd Wolfson described the situation as the 'most intense assault on higher education by the federal government in the history of the United States.'
Students return to transformed campuses: How Trump's assault on higher education is reshaping American universities
India· 2025-08-25
Todd Wolfson is the president of the AAUP and warns that the Trump administration is targeting academics and foreign students.
Professores da Columbia processam Governo Trump por deportações planeadas
Cabo Verde· 2025-03-26
Todd Wolfson warned that the administration's actions could have broader implications for international scholars and students.
'Nothing in record suggests danger': US judge blocks Trump admin's bid to deport Columbia University studentIndia· 2025-03-26
Todd Wolfson warned that the Trump administration's actions would extend beyond current targets.
Educators’ unions sue Trump administration over revocation of $400 million in funding to Columbia University
United States· 2025-03-25
Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors, called Columbia's actions the 'greatest attack on academic freedom since McCarthyism.'
Columbia University's concession sparks national debate on academic freedomIndia· 2025-03-23
Todd Wolfson called President Donald Trump’s demands 'arguably the greatest incursion into academic freedom.'
Columbia agrees to Trump's demands in attempt to restore funding
Guyana· 2025-03-22
Todd Wolfson called Trump’s demands arguably the greatest incursion into academic freedom.
Columbia University agrees to Trump’s demands in attempt to restore funding - World
Pakistan· 2025-03-22Todd Wolfson is the president of the American Association of University Professors and an anthropologist at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Critics say Trump’s executive orders to reshape the NIH ‘will kill’ Americans | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-20
Todd Wolfson, the president of the American Association of University Professors, commented on President Trump's attempts to end D.E.I. activity on campuses.
Some Schools Act After Trump’s D.E.I. Orders. Others Say They’ll Resist.United States· 2025-02-13