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Incoming Northwestern President Rebecca Blank Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Steps Down From Post

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Rebecca M. Blank, the incoming president of Northwestern University, announced Monday that she will be unable to serve as the university’s president because she has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of cancer,” requiring that she begin immediate treatment.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Northwestern's president-elect steps down to battle cancer (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Northwestern University's president-elect is stepping down from the post after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. The school in Evanston, Illinois, said Monday that Rebecca Blank and her

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Northwestern’s president-elect Rebecca Blank steps down to battle cancer (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Rebecca Blank, who was named last fall the first female president of Northwestern University, announced Monday she is stepping down after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.

  3. Fox News

    Northwestern University president elect steps down amid battle with cancer (opens Fox News)

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    Northwestern University announced Monday that Rebecca Blank, the president-elect, has stepped down after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.

  4. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Northwestern's president-elect steps down, battling cancer (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Rebecca Blank, who was named last fall the first female president of Northwestern University, announced Monday she is stepping down after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.

  5. Forbes

    Incoming Northwestern President Rebecca Blank Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Steps Down From Post (opens Forbes)

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    Rebecca M. Blank, the incoming president of Northwestern University, announced Monday that she will be unable to serve as the university’s president because she has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of cancer,” requiring that she begin immediate treatment.

  6. Inside Higher Ed

    Northwestern president-elect resigns after cancer diagnosis (opens Inside Higher Ed)

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    Rebecca Blank, who would have been the university’s first female president, announced that she would not take the job after being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer.

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