Rudy Fichtenbaum

Rudy H. Fichtenbaum is an American economist. He is a professor emeritus at Wright State University, and in 2012, was elected the president of the American Association of University Professors.

On February 19, 2026 he was removed by judicial order from his position as board chair of the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System for corruption. He was found to have violated his fiduciary duty by secretly communicating with outside financial start-ups in order to steer a contract award.

References

  1. ↑ "Rudy H. Fichtenbaum, Ph.D." Wright State University. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rudy Fichtenbaum Elected AAUP President". American Association of University Professors. April 19, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ Schmidt, Peter (June 10, 2012). "AAUP's Incoming President Hopes to Overhaul It to Expand Its Reach". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ Trau, Morgan (February 23, 2026). "What comes next for the Ohio teachers' pension fund after a judge removed its chair? • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2026.