About this Event
ADMISSION:
Admission is free and open to USC students, faculty, and staff only. Help us continue to offer free events by making a tax-deductible donation at https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/support.
DESCRIPTION:
Join MS Now’s Rachel Maddow and Pete Carroll for a compelling conversation about her new book, the 2026 midterm elections, and the values that have shaped her extraordinary career. Together, they will explore authenticity, courage, and the pursuit of a higher purpose—how staying true to one's deepest convictions, serving others, and informing society can define success and leave the world better than we found it.
The first 200 students arriving will receive a copy of Rachel’s new book, Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution.
What to Expect:
Rachel Maddow will start with a presentation about her newest book. Afterwards, she will be joined by Pete Carroll as they discuss how her work connects directly to the USC Marshall School of Business course, The Game Is Life. Their conversation will explore how purpose and identity drive excellence, how you prepare to perform at the highest level, and what it means to use your platform in service of something larger than yourself.
This is a rare opportunity for students to learn from one of the most consequential journalists and storytellers of her generation.
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Presented by the USC Marshall School of Business and USC Office of Religious Life. Co-sponsored by USC Visions and Voices.
Photo: Heidi Gutman
Event venue & nearby stays
Trojan Grand Ballroom, 3607 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, United States
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