Northwestern President Resigns as School Battles White House
Northwestern has had to cut its workforce due to restrictions on the federal money, which affected programs in medicine, engineering and other fields.
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Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigned after a three-year tenure marked by controversy following protests on campus, conflict with the Trump administration over research funding and a hazing scandal in its football program.
“It has been my profound honor to serve as president of Northwestern University,” Schill said in a statement Thursday announcing his departure. “In that time, our community has made significant progress while simultaneously facing extraordinary challenges.”