By Brendan O’Brien

CHICAGO (Reuters) -Northwestern University’s president announced his resignation on Thursday, capping a three-year tenure, after President Donald Trump’s administration froze federal funding for the university and Republican lawmakers alleged that Northwestern had failed to address antisemitism on campus.

President Michael Schill said in a statement that it was the “right time” for new leadership to guide the Chicago-area university into the future and that he would remain in place until an interim president is named.

“I … recognize that difficult problems remain, particularly at the federal level,” he said. “It is critical that we continue to protect the University’s research mission and excellence while preserving academic freedom, integrity, and independence.”

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