Northwestern President Michael Schill Resigns Amid Federal Funding Freeze and Political Pressure
Northwestern President Michael Schill Resigns Amid Federal Funding Freeze and Political Pressure Northwestern University President Michael Schill has announced his immediate resignation, effective Thursday, as the institution grapples with a significant federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration. His departure marks another high-profile exit among university leaders facing intense scrutiny and political battles over campus conduct and federal funding. In a message to the campus community, Schill stated, “As I reflect on the progress we have made and what…