
Funding Freeze Prompts Northwestern University President's Resignation
Published on: Sept. 4, 2025, 11:18 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Michael Schill, president of Northwestern University, announced his resignation amid financial challenges due to federal funding cuts by the Trump administration. Schill emphasized the need for new leadership as the school deals with nearly $800 million in frozen research funding, highlighting ongoing federal-level challenges while maintaining academic freedom.