Northwestern University names Michael Schill as new president-elect to replace Morton Schapiro

Thursday, August 11, 2022
EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Northwestern University has a new president-elect.

The school's board of trustees has picked current University of Oregon President Michael Schill to become the 17th president of Northwestern University.
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Among his past jobs, Schill served as dean of the University of Chicago Law School.

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He will take over for President Morton Schapiro this fall.

The first pick to replace Schapiro was Rebecca Blank, who had to step down due to a cancer diagnosis.
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