Watergate journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein participated in a panel discussion on “Watergate and Presidential Accountability” which was moderated by Bruce Buchanan. Scholars examined how the Watergate affair changed the presidency. After their presentations the participants responded to audience members' questions. 

The Harry Ransom Center presented “The Legacy of Watergate: Why It Still Matters” in McCullough Theatre. Co-sponsors were the Austin American-Statesman and statesman.com. This forum held on the 35th anniversary of the Watergate break-in celebrated the opening of the Woodward-Bernstein Watergate Archive.