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Join the School of Humanities and Arts Campbell Lectures. All members of the Rice community and public are welcome.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 17 & Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, Pitman Cinema Theatre, Rice University
SPEAKER: Ben Rhodes, Rice alumnus, bestselling author, political commentator and national security analyst
Tuesday, Nov. 17How Speeches Have Shaped the Battle for American Identity: Ben Rhodes discusses his new book All We Say, which traces the arguments we have been having about what it means to be American - and who gets to decide - from Benjamin Franklin to Donald Trump.
Wednesday, Nov. 18Being Human in an Age of AI and Authoritarianism: With our lives disrupted by technology, our society deeply divided, and our sense of control over our own lives diminishing by the day, how do we make sense of where things are going? Ben Rhodes discusses his own journey from Rice to the present day, and shares thoughts on how turning to history and shared culture can help us rediscover ourselves and our connection to one another.
The Campbell Lecture Series is organized by the School of Humanities and Arts Dean’s Office, with generous support from the Campbell Foundation. The mission of the series is to bring distinguished scholars in the arts, literature and humanities to Rice to discuss their work and career, while supporting engagement between scholar and student.