Stephen Colbert Supports Northwesterns Capital Campaign

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Northwestern kicked off its $3.75 billion capital campaign Friday afternoon at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall with support from notable alumni, students and faculty.

The event featured a video from Stephen Colbert (Communication ‘86) and Seth Meyers (Communication ‘96), and speeches from Associated Student Government president Ani Ajith, Philosophy Prof. Sandy Goldberg and some of the campaign co-chairs.

“We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern” is the largest fundraising effort in the University’s history. NU has already raised $1.52 billion, more than 40 percent of its goal. The four pillars of the campaign, based on NU’s 2011 strategic plan, are discovery and creativity, student experience, campus and community, and global connections.

At the beginning of the event, a video was played featuring Meyers and Colbert mocking the four pillars of the campaign while sitting at the desk of the Emmy Award-winning late night show “The Colbert Report.” However, the two ended the video by chanting “We Will,” showing their support for the campaign.

“All in all, the ‘We Will’ campaign is a great way for Northwestern to carry on its proud traditions long into the future,” Meyers said. “So for all the haters out there asking Northwestern ‘will they?’ We say, ‘Yes, we will.’”

Full Article: The Daily Northwestern.