Todd Breyfogle

Senior Advisor for Humanistic Studies and Practices at the Aspen Institute, where he advances the Institute’s humanistic tradition, oversees the Aspen-Kern Program for Leadership and Character in Higher Education, and designs and moderates leadership seminars. He previously led the Aspen Institute’s Seminars Department for 17 years and writes and lectures on political philosophy, theology, literature, and liberal education.

Aspen Institute Marks 75 Years of Humanistic Convening

Todd Breyfogle presents the Aspen Institute’s 75th anniversary as evidence of continuity rather than reinvention. Founded in 1949 by Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke amid postwar and early nuclear anxieties, the Institute is described as a humanistic project built on the idea that leaders need time, space, and rigorous dialogue before they can act well. Breyfogle argues that the same premise now underlies Aspen’s global network of programs, fellowships, and convenings.

The Aspen InstituteJun 1, 20264 min read