Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Northwestern University President Michael Schill Resigns After Three Years
Michael Schill, the president of Northwestern University, has stepped down after three years.
His time in office was marked by campus protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a hazing scandal in the football program, and disagreements with the Trump administration over research funding.
The university is working with the White House to release frozen funds.
The administration blocked these funds over claims of antisemitism.
Schill will remain in his position until an interim president is found.
Northwestern has had to cut jobs due to the funding freeze.
Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigned after three years.
His tenure included campus protests and a hazing scandal in the football program.
Schill's resignation comes as the university negotiates to release $790 million in frozen funding.
The Trump administration blocked the funds over allegations of antisemitism on campus.
The university’s board will soon appoint an interim president.
- Who
- Michael Schill
- What
- Resigned as president of Northwestern University
- When
- Announced Thursday
- Where
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Why
- Following campus tensions and clashes over funding
Pro-Palestinian Supporters
Trump Administration
Characterization of Protests
Pro-Palestinian Supporters
Advocating for Palestinian human rights and criticizing Israeli military action is not antisemitic.
Trump Administration
Framed protests at Northwestern and other schools as antisemitic and "pro-Hamas."
- University
- Northwestern University
- President
- Michael Schill
- Reason for Resignation
- N/A, per statement
- Tenure Length
- 3 years
- Location
- Evanston, Illinois
- Funding
- $790 million in frozen research funding
- Former Coach
- Pat Fitzgerald
