Schapiro became NU s president in 2009 after serving in the same role at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., from 2000 to 2009.
Schapiro, 67, said in the statement, “While I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together to increase Northwestern’s national and international standing, I’d have to say teaching and learning from our students as well as our faculty and alumni, may be the highlight of my time here. After all, that’s what a university is at its core, and a president should never lose sight of that while making decisions and gathering and allocating resources.”
In a letter to the NU community, Schapiro, Northwestern s 16th president, says the date of his term ending was scheduled long ago, providing ample time to plan a smooth transition to my successor.
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The announcement comes just months after Morton Schapiro faced calls for his resignation after he criticized student protesters demanding the disbandment of the university’s police force.
President Morton Schapiro to conclude tenure in 2022
After 13 years at Northwestern, University President Morton Schapiro will end his tenure on August 31, 2022, according to a Thursday email.
“It has been my great honor to work alongside our illustrious faculty, staff, students, trustees and alumni during my time here,” he said. “You have inspired me with your passion, dedication and resilience, especially during these most challenging times for our campus, our country and the world.”
University spokesman Jon Yates told the Daily in February that Schapiro’s contract was scheduled to end in 2022, after it was extended in 2014. Schapiro remains a tenured faculty member, Yates said.