Congressional committee to interview Northwestern president about campus antisemitism allegations

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The House Education and Workforce Committee will interview Northwestern University's president regarding allegations of antisemitism on the school's Evanston campus.

President Michael Schill's interview will take place behind closed doors on Tuesday.

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Committee staffers will conduct the interview since House lawmakers are on recess.

The Donald Trump administration has already frozen nearly $800 million in Northwestern's federal funding while it investigates the allegations.

NU is one of several elite schools being pressed by the administration over similar claims.

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