Occidental College is proud to welcome the second speaker of the Obama Scholars Program Speaker Series, Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor to President Barack Obama '83.
He will speak about his new memoir The World As It Is - a revealing behind-the-scenes account of Obama's presidency—and how idealism can confront harsh reality and still survive. After the lecture, Rhodes will be signing copies of his book, which will be available for purchase in the McKinnon Global Forum.
This event is free and open to the Occidental community. Registration is required at oxy.eventbrite.com.
This event will be livestreamed at 4:30 p.m. PST at oxy.edu/livestream
About Ben Rhodes
Rhodes served as deputy national security advisor to President Barack Obama for eight years, overseeing the administration’s national security communications, public diplomacy, global engagement programming and speechwriting. Prior to joining the Obama administration, Rhodes served as a senior speechwriter and foreign policy advisor to the Obama campaign. Before joining then–Senator Obama’s campaign, he worked for former Rep. Lee Hamilton from 2002 to 2007. He was the co-author, with Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, of Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission. A native New Yorker, Rhodes has a BA from Rice University and an MFA from New York University.
About The Barack Obama Scholars Program at Occidental College
The Barack Obama Scholars Program at Occidental College empowers the next generation of leaders in active pursuit of the public good. Honoring the legacy of Occidental’s most famous student, this scholarship program provides a comprehensive experience for exceptional students of all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to create meaningful and lasting change.
