Dan Rather, eminent TV news journalist, presents his new bestseller What Unites Us (2019), a reflection on what it means to be an American, and a reaffirmation of our nation’s founding principles. CNN said the book “stirringly melds memoir with a meditation on American values, including patriotism, inclusion and dissent.” The son of a Texas oilfield ditch-digger, Rather was the first in his family to attend college. He spent four decades at CBS News where he covered the defining stories of the 1960s, including the Kennedy assassination, Vietnam War, and civil rights movement. From 1966-1974, he served as White House correspondent, covering Watergate and other events. He succeeded Walter Cronkite as anchor of the CBS Evening News (1981-2005). The recipient of 33 Emmy awards, he currently hosts Dan Rather’s America on SiriusXM radio and The Big Interview with Dan Rather featuring in-depth discussions with celebrity guests on the AXS TV cable network. An internet sensation at age 87, he has been dubbed “Facebook’s favorite news anchor” (Columbia Journalism Review). Sponsored by the UAlbany Student Association, Division of Student Affairs, Alumni Association, and UAS in partnership with the NYS Writers Institute. IN ORDER TO ATTEND, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Visit ualbany.universitytickets.com to register. Call (518) 442-5549