Northwestern University is receiving a $25 million grant from the Howard and Paula Trienens Fund to advance global sustainability and energy solutions at one of the University’s flagship research institutes.
Michael H. Schill’s inauguration as the 17th President of Northwestern University Friday has reignited an ongoing conversation about one of the University’s founders, John Evans. During his inaugural address, President Schill described Evans as “a man who some say was a visionary, and others say committed unforgivable crimes against Native Americans in Colorado.” In 1864,.
Presidential inaugurations are rare events at Northwestern: Michael H. Schill is only the 17th president in the institution’s 172-year history. Inaugurations provide an opportunity to reflect on that history, while celebrating the University’s successes and laying out a vision for its future.