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Northwestern President Michael Schill Resigns, Staying On Until Interim Named

The move follows months of strain after a federal freeze on roughly $790 million in research grants.

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People walk on the campus of Northwestern University, a day after a U.S. official said $790 million in federal funding has been frozen for the University while it investigates the school over civil rights violationsm in Evanston, Illinois U.S. April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban/ File Photo
FILE - Northwestern University President Michael Schill testifies during a hearing of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
Northwestern University President Michael Schill attends a Faculty Senate meeting on April 9, 2025, in Evanston. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Schill said he will assist the transition and remain in office until the Board of Trustees appoints an interim president.
  • He pledged to keep working with the board to challenge the federal suspension of the university’s research funds.
  • The freeze, initiated by the Department of Education under President Trump and tied to Title VI civil-rights inquiries into campus antisemitism, affected grants across defense, agriculture and health agencies.
  • Northwestern has begun self-funding selected research projects and has implemented layoffs in response to the funding halt.
  • After stepping down, Schill plans a sabbatical before returning to teach and conduct research at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law, with a House committee seeking his testimony on antisemitism allegations.