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"Authoritarians in the Academy": Satellite Campuses and the Perils of Local Law

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Northwestern University president to resign amid tensions with Donald Trump

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

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President of Northwestern University quits amid layoffs forced by Trump cuts

Michael H Schill led the institution for three years, during which Trump administration slashed nearly $800m

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Northwestern president announces resignation following tenure marked by White House tension

Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will resign, ending a three-year tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to campus protests

The Independent UK

House Republicans assail university head for negotiated end to Gaza protest

Northwestern president becomes lightning rod in Republican-led committee hearing also featuring chiefs of Rutgers and UCLA

The Guardian - US

College Presidents Grilled Over Campus Antisemitism

College presidents faced intense scrutiny over campus antisemitism during a congressional hearing, with accusations of inadequate response and politicization.

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What we can learn from 4 schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters

Northwestern, Brown, Rutgers and University of Minnesota are among the handful of schools that have reached agreements with student protesters. Here's how they did it, and what could come next.

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Ex-coach sues Northwestern for $130M for wrongful termination in hazing scandal

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school, saying it wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.

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Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald sues school for $130 million

Fitzgerald claims his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the NU athletic department.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing school for $130M for wrongful termination

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department

The Independent UK

Northwestern Football’s Cost of Shame

The price—in dollars—of an affair like the Wildcats’ hazing scandal.

Sports Illustrated

Northwestern throws ‘Hail Mary’ for Ryan Field stadium rebuild

If NU successfully pushes the proposed new stadium through Evanston City Council, the wounds to the community will take generations to heal, lawyer Steven Harper writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern reduces events held at Ryan Field, residents continue to oppose rebuild

In a statement, Northwestern University President Michael Schill said they have taken into consideration neighbors’ concerns and will drop the number of concerts held in a year from 10 to six.

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Don’t buy into report that Evanston would benefit from rebuilt Northwestern stadium

The opening pages read as if the billionaire sponsor of the project, Pat Ryan, had written them himself.

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At Northwestern — aka Cautionary Tale U. — a new investigation launches as football begins

“Northwestern” isn’t just a name on the schedule anymore. It’s also a code word for what not to do.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern hires former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review how it reports hazing

Lynch will make her findings public after examining the university’s accountability mechanisms, the university announced Tuesday.

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Northwestern Announces Former U.S. Attorney General Will Conduct Review of Athletics

The former U.S. attorney general's report will be made public.

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Latest Northwestern Plaintiff Says He Was Hazed As a Minor

The former player says he was 17 when he was subjected to the unwanted rituals.

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As hazing lawsuits mount against Northwestern, experts hope for a shift in attitudes

With allegations of hazing within several sports programs at Northwestern University, experts say that other U.S. universities should use this time to change their own cultures.

Sports Illustrated

Northwestern Hangs Interim Coach David Braun Out to Dry

Braun was thrown in front of reporters at Wednesday’s Big Ten media days as the school’s first figure to answer questions for a scandal that long predates his tenure.

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Northwestern AD Gives First Interview Since Hazing Scandal, Pat Fitzgerald Firing

Derrick Gragg has attracted considerable criticism in recent weeks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern interim coach David Braun doesn’t address hazing allegations against football program

Wildcats players decide to not attend Big Ten Media Days.

Chicago Sun-Times

NU president gives student newspaper first interview amid hazing scandal

Michael Schill fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald only after the student newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, published details of the hazing. This week, he granted the newspaper his first public interview on the scandal.

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First Alleged Northwestern Hazing Victim Publicly Comes Forward in New Lawsuit

Ex-Wildcats quarterback Lloyd Yates and a former women’s volleyball player added to Northwestern’s extensive hazing scandal on Monday.

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A former Northwestern volleyball player is suing the university over alleged hazing

The former volleyball player is the first female athlete from the university to sue over recent hazing. It's the latest lawsuit over alleged hazing in the school's athletic programs.

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