Investigative journalist on campus Monday

Jeremy Scahill, an award-winning investigative journalist and author of the best seller, “Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army” (Nation Books, 2007), will speak Monday, May 12, 7-8 p.m. in the Nott Memorial.

The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a book signing and reception.

Jeremy Scahill

Considered an expert on privatized warfare Scahill has testified before Congress on the administration’s use of mercenary forces in U.S. war zones. He has reported extensively from Iraq and the former Yugoslavia, and his investigation into the use of private military contractors after Katrina sparked a Congressional probe.

In 1998, he and colleague Amy Goodman shared a George Polk Award, one of journalism’s top prizes, for their work in exposing the role of the Chevron oil corporation in the killing of protesting villagers in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

A regular contributor to The Nation magazine and frequent commentator on television news programs, Scahill was a senior producer and correspondent for the nationally syndicated radio and television show, “Democracy Now!”  He is a featured guest on the HBO show, "Real Time with Bill Maher." 

Before his lecture, Scahill will meet with students at Golub House as part of the Langer Dinner, Dessert and Discussion series.

Scahill’s visit to campus is sponsored by the President’s Office and the Political Science Department, among others.