From the president of Northwestern: "Northwestern University faculty and students should have the ability to pursue academic collaborations with their colleagues at institutions around the world, including Israel. Northwestern for years has had highly successful and valued joint degree programs and extensive partnerships with Israeli institutions and scholars. We intend to maintain and strengthen relationships such as these." Those same universities adhered to the boycott of scores of universities during the Cold War and they still adhere to the boycott of Cuban and Iranian universities without any complaint on their part. (thanks Sean)