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Scenes from the inauguration of President Michael Schill

It was one for the history books at Northwestern, and photographers captured the day’s memorable images
June 6, 2023 | By Northwestern Now Staff
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Northwestern’s presidential inauguration took place Friday, June 2, inside Ryan Fieldhouse on Wilson Field, but the celebration was felt — and seen — across campus and even on Lake Michigan. Photo by Jim Prisching

President Michael H. Schill was inaugurated June 2 as the 17th president in Northwestern’s 172-year history. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees and friends from all over participated in the occasion.

Held at Ryan Fieldhouse’s Wilson Field on the Evanston campus, the ceremony was a true show of Purple Pride, marked by gift giving, song, school spirit and even a laugh or two along the way.

> Related: Northwestern poised to lead on diversity, ‘engagement across difference’ and academic strength, President Schill says

Photographers were on hand to capture the best moments, and Northwestern Now has curated this small sampling of the thousands of shots taken throughout the event.

Photos by Shane Collins, Jim Prisching and Jasmin Shah.

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