--- title: "James Patterson Speaker Series: Jodi Kantor" url: "/academics/honors/james-patterson-honors-program/speaker-series/2026-2027/jodi-kantor" type: page date: 2026-07-07 updated: 2026-07-07 --- # James Patterson Speaker Series: Jodi Kantor James Patterson Honors Program # Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author The James Patterson Speaker Series at Manhattan University is proud to welcome Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times and bestselling author, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The Speaker Series is a flagship component of the [James Patterson Honors Program (JPHP)](/node/2194/) at Manhattan University. Image ![Image of speaker Jodi Kantor](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-07/kantor-jphp.png?h=dfe250f0&itok=vnbL4PO-) **Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.** Kelly Commons, 5th Floor The James Patterson Speaker Series at Manhattan University is proud to welcome **Jodi Kantor, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for *The New York Times* and bestselling author**, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. **Jodi Kantor** is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for *The New York Times* whose groundbreaking reporting has exposed hidden truths about power, technology, gender, law, and the workplace. In 2017, she and Megan Twohey broke the story of Harvey Weinstein's treatment of women, helping ignite the global #MeToo movement. Their reporting earned the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and became the bestselling book and major motion picture *She Said*. A complimentary copy of *How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work* will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. **Moderator:** Helene Tyler, Ph.D., Chair of the Mathematics and Physics Department and Professor of Mathematics [Register to Attend](https://manhattancollege.formstack.com/forms/james_patterson_speakers_event_september_15) Contact Us ## Questions on the James Patterson Honors Program? Dr. Michele Saracino Executive Director (718) 862-7412 Eliza Newman Assistant Director (718) 862-7176