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Schill, Bienen and President Emeritus

Northwestern University taps ex-president to serve on interim basis after Schill steps down
Northwestern University announced Henry S. Bienen would fill in as interim presient after Michael Schill steps down.
NU names President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen interim president after Michael Schill resignation
Northwestern University named an interim president, after President Michael Schill announced his resignation last week.
Henry S. Bienen announced as interim president of Northwestern following Schill resignation
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Sept. 9 at 3:35pm. Henry S. Bienen will be Northwestern’s interim president starting Sept. 16, taking over from departing President Michael Schill,
Another University Presidency Ended; Northwestern’s Michael Schill To Step Down
Northwestern University's Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will step down as president, ending a three-year tenure that saw controversies and accomplishments.
Ex-Northwestern Leader Henry Bienen Named University’s Interim President
The Evanston university on Tuesday announced that Bienen will begin serving as its interim president beginning Sept. 16.
Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigns amid funding freeze
Northwestern University President Michael Schill will resign after a three-year tenure, including five months of an unprecedented $790 million federal funding freeze, the school announced Thursday.
Crain's Chicago Business59m

After Schill's exit, pressure mounts on Northwestern board to get it right

After Michael Schill’s resignation, Northwestern must restore frozen federal funds, repair finances and rebuild trust.

President of Northwestern, a School Attacked by the G.O.P., Will Resign

The university’s president, Michael Schill, said he would step down following months of turbulence, including Trump ...

Northwestern President Michael Schill’s exit reopens wounds over campus protests, antisemitism allegations

Faculty members and students are reeling from Northwestern University President Michael Schill’s resignation after a ...
Jewish Insider1d

Outgoing Northwestern president defends hiring professor who met with Sinwar in newly-revealed congressional testimony

Michael Schill, the Northwestern University president who announced his resignation last week amid widespread controversy ...

Northwestern University’s Jewish president resigns amid pressures over handling of campus antisemitism

Michael Schill’s resignation announcement on Sept. 4 comes after the Trump administration has frozen nearly $800 million in ...

Northwestern President Michael Schill resigns after tenure rocked by protests, $800M Trump funding freeze, hazing scandal

The Trump administration in April announced it was putting $790 million in federal research funds on ice over alleged ...
Accuracy In Media1d

CNYCentral Features AIM President After Pressure Campaign Forces Out Michael Schill

Northwestern University’s President Michael Schill announced on Thursday that he will resign amid tension between the ...
Crain's Chicago Business2d

Schill's resignation adds to Northwestern tumult: Crain's Daily Gist podcast

Crain’s education reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about Northwestern University President Michael Schill’s resignation amid blowback from the Trump administration.