Embedded in the mission statement of Illinois Institute of Technology—“To provide distinctive and relevant education in an environment of scientific, technological, and professional knowledge creation and innovation”—is the expectation that research and education are best fostered in a climate that encourages and supports collaboration, divergent points of view, and open discourse. Illinois Tech, therefore, opposes any and all boycotts of academic institutions and individual scholars, in any region of the world, by organizations inside and outside academe—and will continue its commitment to be a strong advocate for freedom of association and inquiry within our global community.