Northwestern University president to resign amid tensions with Donald Trump | Education News

US universities have faced pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on pro-Palestine activism.

Northwestern University President Michael Schill has announced he will leave his position, as the school struggles with funding cuts enacted under the administration of United States President Donald Trump.

In a statement on Thursday, Schill acknowledged friction with the federal government and said it was the “right time” to pass the reins to a new…