The communications industry has changed dramatically since the first building of the Newhouse Communications Complex opened in 1964, but a Newhouse education is still based on the fundamentals, and the First Amendment continues to serve as the foundation for everything we do. Now, as we prepare for the September 2007 opening of Building Three, we invite you to join the Newhouse community to advance our mission—and an important message.
Newhouse III will bring new teaching spaces, new technologies—and a unique opportunity to stand up for the ideals upon which our society was built. “Wrapped” in the words of the First Amendment, etched in letters six feet high on its windows, the building will be a powerful reminder to students and visitors alike that the First Amendment was written not only for journalists, but to guarantee its five protections for all citizens.
Please join us in making this very powerful statement. Your gift to the First Amendment Fund will support the construction of the building and the educational mission of the school. It will also support this public declaration of our shared commitment to and respect for the First Amendment.
It is the foundation of our profession; and it will be the foundation of Newhouse III. Help us build a strong future with your gift.
Supporters of Newhouse III at any of the leadership giving levels with be given special recognition, with their names permanently displayed in the new facility. They also will be recognized in print and at the building dedication ceremony on September 19, 2007.
You may mail your payment to: Office of External Relations, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, 215 University Place, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. Or make a secure, online gift at https://secure.syr.edu/giving. Make sure to designate the Newhouse School and the First Amendment Fund when making your gift.
For more information about the First Amendment Fund, contact Lynn Vanderhoek at 315-443-9236 or lavander@syr.edu.