The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI

In March 1971, Betty Medsger, then a reporter at The Washington Post, received from anonymous sources copies of files stolen from the FBI office in Media, PA, days before. She was the first journalist to publish the story, which revealed FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had—for nearly a half-century—distorted the mission of the most powerful

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The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI

Betty Medsger, former Washington Post reporter, will come to Buchner Hall at 7:30 p.m. to discuss her new book, a personal account of how seemingly ordinary people found the courage to expose wrongdoings at the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved.

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“A Life in Books: A Publisher’s Thoughts on the Past and Future of the Book”

David Kent, CEO of HarperCollins Canada, will reflect on his 40 years in the publishing industry, how publishing has changed, what has remained the same, and where it may be headed. The event will be held at 8 p.m. in the Batza Room. Tickets are free and can be reserved at goucher.edu/tickets or by calling

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