"Following more than a year of scrutiny from Republicans over how Northwestern University handled pro-Palestinian campus protests last year as well as a months-long federal funding freeze, President Michael Schill plans to step down. Schill, who has been president since 2022, announced his departure Thursday. "Over the past three years, it has been my profound honor to serve as president of Northwestern University," Schill wrote in a message to the campus community."
"The wealthy private institution in Illinois has weathered attacks from congressional Republicans over a deal Schill struck with pro-Palestinian campus protesters who set up an encampment on university grounds. Congress hauled Schill in for a hearing on antisemitism in May 2024 over his agreement with the protesters. Schill agreed to provide more insight and input into university investment decisions, amid demands to divest from companies attached to the Israeli war effort. He also promised more support for Palestinian students and faculty, among other concessions."
Michael Schill announced he will step down after serving as Northwestern University president since 2022. The university faced intense Republican scrutiny and a months-long federal funding freeze following pro-Palestinian campus protests and an encampment. Schill negotiated an agreement with protesters that included greater input into investment decisions and additional support for Palestinian students and faculty, and he defended that deal at a May 2024 congressional hearing on antisemitism. Northwestern has not delivered the level of endowment transparency promised. Ongoing accusations of mishandling antisemitism prompted a Trump administration investigation and a later freeze of $790 million in federal funds.
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