Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced his resignation on Thursday, saying the school needs “new leadership” as it faces ongoing pressure from the Trump administration over federal funding and campus unrest tied to pro-Palestinian protests.
Schill, who has led the Evanston, Illinois, institution since 2022, said in a statement on Sept. 4 that the university had made “significant progress” during his time at the helm, while also noting “extraordinary challenges” the institution has faced—and continues to be buffeted by.
