Michael H. Schill announced his resignation as president of Northwestern University after three years marked by intense scrutiny from Republican lawmakers, including the loss of $790 million in federal research funding attributed to contentious campus activism and responses to Palestine-related protests. Schill’s leadership faced criticism over negotiations to end protests peacefully, which some Republicans deemed inadequate in addressing antisemitism on campus. His departure follows a growing pattern of university leaders stepping down under political pressure related to campus free speech and activism.