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Michael Schill’s resignation prompts mixed feelings from community Northwestern President Michael Schill’s Thursday resignation came as a surprise to much of the NU community. In the wake of the announcement, University administrators, campus organizations, alumni, s...

Thursday’s announcement of Northwestern President Michael Schill’s resignation came as a surprise to much of the NU community, with reactions ranging from shock and sadness to satisfaction.
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Reported by @sashadm.bsky.social and Nineth Kanieski Koso

Washington Republicans celebrate Michael Schill’s resignation This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Sept. 4 at 8:00 p.m. Northwestern President Michael Schill’s Thursday resignation prompted a barrage ...

After University President Michael Schill’s Thursday resignation, lawmakers were quick to respond. Here’s what they had to say:
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Reported by @sashadm.bsky.social and Audrey Pachuta

Faculty, students rally in support of higher education on Day of Action Faculty and students held a Day of Action for Higher Education across campus Thursday, calling on Northwestern to resist federal pressure amid the Trump administration’s funding freeze, revocations of...

Northwestern faculty members and students attended rallies and panels across campus for the Day of Action for Higher Education.
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Reported by @sashadm.bsky.social and Ridhima Kodali

NU-AAUP resolutions to be considered at Faculty Assembly Last week, Northwestern’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors circulated a petition for the Faculty Assembly to consider 10 resolutions on academic freedom. The resolutions gr...

Northwestern’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors will bring 10 resolutions on academic freedom to the Faculty Assembly on April 21.
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Reported by @sashadm.bsky.social

JVP hosts antisemitism workshop in response to NU training About two dozen students attended a workshop on combating antisemitism Thursday evening. The event was hosted by Jewish Voice for Peace, a pro-Palestinian Jewish student group. The workshop, “Fighting...

In response to NU’s new mandatory anti-bias training, Jewish Voice for Peace hosted two speakers for its own workshop on combating antisemitism.
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NU Votes hosts election-day speaker to educate on local government NU Votes hosts Evanston 101 explainer lunch As voters headed to the polls Tuesday for Evanston’s municipal elections, NU Votes hosted former Evanston Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) to educate students about the structure of Evanston’s local governme...

NU Votes hosted former Evanston Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) on Tuesday to talk about Evanston city government and current issues.
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Reported by @sashadm.bsky.social

Northwestern admissions rate dips to just over 7% Northwestern’s overall admissions rate dipped to just over 7% for its Class of 2029 — a slight decrease from the previous year’s 7.6% admit rate. Prospective students were notified about Regular Decis...

Northwestern sent out regular decision letters for the Class of 2029 last week, putting the total admit rate at just over 7%, down from 7.6% last year.
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Reported by @sashadm.bsky.social

Hearing derailed as Republican chairman misgenders transgender colleague - Medill on the Hill Chairman Keith Self abruptly adjourned a House hearing on Tuesday in the face of pushback from Democrats after he misgendered transgender committee member Sarah McBride.

I was at a committee hearing yesterday expecting an uneventful meeting on State Department oversight.
Instead, it became a striking display of partisan polarization as the hearing erupted over Republican Chairman Keith Self’s misgendering of transgender Rep. Sarah McBride.
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Photo Gallery: ‘Stand Up for Science’ rally draws lawmakers, Bill Nye and thousands more to National Mall - Medill on the Hill Protesters gathered to support a science community they see as under siege amid the Trump administration’s recent slashing of government-funded research.

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“Science is part of the American story. If the United States is to lead the world, science cannot be suppressed,” Bill Nye (the Science Guy) told protesters at Friday’s March for Science in Washington, D.C.

Analysis: Macron, Starmer flatter but fail to extract commitments from Trump - Medill on the Hill After Trump upended American policy towards Russia, European leaders hurried to Washington to smooth relations and seek reassurances from the U.S.

My latest story for Medill News Service:
As European leaders hurried to Washington this week to steady transatlantic relations, even smiles and protracted handshakes could not hide disagreements over Ukraine and trade. ⬇️

“Delinquent” and “obsolete:” Trump’s rhetoric threatens transatlantic stability of NATO WASHINGTON – Leaders representing the United States and Russia met this week to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine as European NATO leaders and the Ukrainians themselves were iced out of the negotia...

My latest story is out now in Medill News Service partner outlet @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social:
The Trump administration's threatening statements towards allies are undermining trust in NATO at a critical moment in the alliance’s history. What does it mean for NATO’s future? ⬇️

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