Summary
Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced his resignation due to challenges with federal funding cuts under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Schill has led the university for nearly three years, navigating issues such as student protests and scandal in the athletic department. The university faced significant financial strain after the Trump administration froze federal research grants, prompting budget cuts and job eliminations.
Key Facts
- Michael Schill will step down as president of Northwestern University.
- The university faced funding cuts from the U.S. federal government under President Trump.
- Trump administration actions included freezing nearly $800 million in research grants to Northwestern.
- The funding freeze forced the university to make significant budget cuts, resulting in 425 job eliminations.
- Schill acknowledged ongoing challenges with the federal government and stressed the need to protect academic freedom.
- Pro-Palestinian student protests at Northwestern were managed through an agreement with Schill that avoided police intervention.
- Other universities faced similar pressures and financial challenges from the Trump administration.
- A federal judge ruled that Trump unlawfully cut Harvard University's federal research grants, a decision that may be appealed.
