EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – The president of Northwestern University will step down in August 2022, ending a tenure that saw calls for his resignation over his handling racial tensions on campus. A university spokeswoman says Morton Schapiro’s departure date was agreed upon several years ago. She says Schapiro will use his remaining time at Northwestern to facilitate the transition. The 67-year-old Schapiro arrived at Northwestern in 2009 from Williams College in Massachusetts. Board of Trustees Chairman J. Landis Martin said Thursday a search committee will be formed to identify Schapiro’s successor.
