Emmy winning journalist Norah O'Donnell delivers 29th annual Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecture; says "21st century will be the century of women"

After centuries of oppression and silenced voices, Emmy Award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell predicts meaningful change is on the horizon for women around the world.

"CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell

“The 21st century will be the century of women,” O’Donnell, the co-host of “CBS This Morning” and a contributor to “60 Minutes,” said to a nearly packed house at Katzin Concert Hall on the Arizona State University Tempe campus Tuesday night. “We are now at a place where we can create our own destiny and change the course of history.”

The veteran Washington correspondent was on hand to deliver the 29th annual Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecture presented by Barrett, The Honors College. Established in 1985, the Centennial Lecture has become one of ASU’s premiere events, featuring noted diplomats, scientists, playwrights and authors. In 1989, Barrett Honors College began presenting the Centennial Lecture. Read more of what O'Donnell had to say.