The series brings distinguished thought leaders to campus to share global perspectives, inspirational stories and career insights. Woodward met with students, faculty and staff, and spoke on America’s current state through the lens of the history he’s lived and experiences he’s collected as a political journalist. Revered in the field of political journalism, Woodward is an associate editor of The Washington Post, where he’s worked since 1971. He has shared in two Pulitzer Prizes, first for the coverage of the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein, and second as the lead reporter for coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The decorated journalist first gained international attention when he and fellow reporter Bernstein uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1973. He is also the author of 22 nonfiction books, 15 of which became No. 1 bestsellers.
