Claim: Fielding Graduate University is a private university in Santa Barbara, California; which was founded by Frederic M. Hudson, the author of LifeLaunch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life.
Evidence: Fielding Graduate University (previously Fielding Graduate Institute and The Fielding Institute) is a private university in Santa Barbara, California. Fielding Graduate University was founded in 1974 by Frederic M. Hudson, Hallock Hoffman, and Renata Tesch. Hudson authored many books on the subjects of transition and change as well as adult development including: The Adult Years, The Handbook of Coaching, and LifeLaunch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life.