Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced his resignation Thursday as the university faces an ongoing funding freeze by the Trump administration.
“As I reflect on the progress we have made and what lies ahead, I believe now is the right time for new leadership to guide Northwestern into its next chapter,” Schill said in a message to the campus community.
“Therefore, I have decided, in consultation with the leadership of the Board of Trustees, that I will step down as President.”
An interim president has yet to be named and Schill will continue in his role until then, according to a Thursday news release from the university.
