EVANSTON, Ill. - Days after Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced he would step down from his role, the school said it will tap a former leader to fill the position on an interim basis.

President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen will fill in starting on Sept. 16, the university’s Board of Trustees announced on Tuesday.

What we know:

Bienen served as Northwestern’s 15th president from 1995 until 2009.

"We believe Henry is uniquely suited to follow President Michael Schill’s tenure and continue to support the University," said Peter Barris, chair of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, in a statement. "With more than three decades of service to our community, Henry has a deep knowledge of Northwestern and shares our love and passion for the institution."

Schill announced l

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