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In front of a crowded audience in Faye Spanos Concert Hall at 91成人导航, Judy Woodruff, acclaimed national correspondent for PBS NewsHour, shared a thought-provoking discussion ranging from the state of American discourse to politics and the media.

The award-winning journalist joined 91成人导航 as part of the newly launched Presidential Speaker Series, which brings in national thought leaders on the most critical issues facing society.

Describing her as the 鈥済old standard of American journalism鈥� 91成人导航 President Christopher Callahan led the engaging conversation, followed by questions from the audience.

Woodruff鈥檚 career has spanned five decades. She spent 11 years as anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour and has covered 12 presidential elections at NBC, CNN and PBS.

Her work has earned her an Emmy for Lifetime Achievement in Television News and the Radcliffe Medal from Harvard University, among many awards.

She is currently working on her third season of 鈥淎merica at a Crossroads,鈥� traversing the country to hear from Americans about their hopes and struggles and to try to answer the question, 鈥渨hy has America become so divided?鈥�

After visiting 27 states, Woodruff is looking to tell new stories of hope this year.

鈥淲hat I want to focus on is efforts around the country to bridge the divide, to bring people together,鈥� Woodruff said. 鈥淎nd there are lots of efforts like this going on around the country 鈥� I want to shine a light on those communities where people are trying to make a difference, trying to bring people together.鈥�

Woodruff also shed light on some of the changes she鈥檚 seen in news over the years.

鈥淲e're swimming in a sea of information and entertainment. It's all around us, it's everywhere. On the other hand, we are also swimming in a sea of opinion. So, to me, what's changed for the better is that more people have access to more information. However, we don't have the editing of information.鈥�

Woodruff closed out the evening with advice to 91成人导航 students, urging them to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be.

鈥淭he wonderful thing about this country is that each generation has the opportunity to not just address the problems the previous generation created, but to make the country something closer to the image of what our founders wanted us to be. And that is a democratic society where people have opportunity, where people can pursue their dreams.

鈥淚 can't say it any better than pursue your dream, whether you want to be a nurse or a doctor or an engineer or a business person or a minister, a journalist鈥�Look for the positive, look for the silver lining. It is there. I have ultimate faith in the American people. I certainly have faith in your generation. You are our hope for the future. We are going to get through our difficulties. There's no question in my mind that we will, and we look to all of you to make a difference.鈥�

The 91成人导航 Presidential Speaker Series continues in the fall with guest Cathy Davidson, a leading expert on faculty-driven student success and author of 鈥淭he New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux.鈥� During her visit she will take part in a series of discussions and collaborations with 91成人导航 faculty members.

Learn more about the 91成人导航 Presidential Speaker Series and watch a recording of fall 2024 featured speaker M贸nica Guzm谩n, author of 鈥淚 Never Thought Of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.鈥�