Soledad O'Brien

 

Soledad O'Brien, Trailblazing journalist and award-winning documentarian

Tate Lecture Series

April 15, 2025

8:00 PM

 

Event Info

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, philanthropist, and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. Her reporting, op-eds, social media presence, speeches, and books – including her critically acclaimed memoir The Next Big Story – make an impact nationwide. In 2011, O’Brien founded the PowHerful foundation to help young women get to and through college, and she connects with thousands of others through regional mentoring conferences.

Doors open at 7:00pm the day of the event.

Tickets

Tickets are required for entry. Purchase Tickets

Parking

Preferred parking lots are Daniel Parking Center (N), Lot Q, Lot R, and Airline Parking Center (S).

VIP parking will be in the M Lot. Once VIPs are all present, this lot will open to other guest for fee.

Ride share drop off point is located at the corner of University Blvd and Boaz Lane.

PDF of Parking Map

Permitted & Prohibited items

Permitted
  • Binoculars
  • Bags or soft packs 12" x 6" or smaller
  • All personal possessions must fit under the patron's designated seat
Prohibited
  • Beverage/liquid filled containers (including thermoses, bota bags or wine skins)
  • Outside alcoholic beverages (Select shows may sale beer and wine)
  • Strollers or Stroller Car Seat Combo
  • Personal property that is a potential hazard to others (e.g., chains, wallet chains or jewelry with spiked edges)
  • Weapons or items construed as weapons (e.g., guns, knives, sticks, fireworks)
  • Audio or video recording devices, professional cameras or cameras with removable lenses
  • McFarlin Auditorium is a smoke-free venue. This includes vapes, Juuls, and all e-cigarette devices. In addition, smoking is prohibited within twenty-five (25) feet of any entrance to building.