Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees today announced that Northwestern President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen will serve as interim president, effective Sept. 16, following the announcement last week that President Michael Schill would be stepping down. Northwestern’s 15th president, Bienen served the University from January 1995 to August 2009. “I care a great deal about the Northwestern community, which has been a major part of my life for more than 30 years. The Board of Trustees will share more information with the University community about steps to select Northwestern’s next president when it is available. What is one key thought or message you want to say directly to the Northwestern community at this particular moment in time?