Commemorate America at 250 with three special exhibits highlighting the Declaration of Independence, Kansas, and the last major commemoration of America’s founding. Experience these special exhibits starting Feb. 16, on display in the Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room. Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people […]
Throughout his career in public service, Senator Bob Dole saw the rapid expansion of our nation's space program, including the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Space Shuttle program, and the Hubble Space Telescope project. Drawing on the themes found in the 2026-27 KU Common Book, Orbital by Samantha Harvey, this special exhibit showcases documents, photographs, […]
On July 29, Senator Elizabeth Dole turns 90! A trailblazer in leadership, Dole forged a career in public service across five different presidential administrations, leading the American Red Cross, representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate, and creating the first-of-its-kind foundation supporting military and veteran caregivers. To celebrate this milestone, the Dole Institute invites the public and […]
In commemoration of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks, the Dole Institute will be displaying a special memorial poster exhibit, “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World,” developed by the 9/11 Memorial Museum with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibit reviews the events of the day, highlights […]
Perhaps the most memorable campaign that underpinned US Army LTG Ulysses S. Grant’s military strategy of 1864, MG William Tecumseh Sherman’s Savannah Campaign exhausted the Southern Confederacy and hastened an end to the American Civil War. The “March to the Sea” has inspired mixed mythologies of the war: it became synonymous in the Lost Cause […]
The Dole Institute of Politics and the KU School of Music invite you to join us in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Attacks in New York, Washington, and Shanksville. Students from the KU School of Music will perform pieces in Hansen Hall, home to two beams from World Trade Center Tower […]
Dole Fellow and former Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan is joined by White House alums John Bridgeland (Bush 43 and Obama) and Cecilia Muñoz (Obama) to provide insights on public service and governing in the White House. Dr. Colleen Shogan served as the 11th Archivist of the United States – […]
In honor of Constitution Day, the Kansas Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments in two cases at the Dole Institute on Tuesday, September 22 at 10 a.m. Commemorated annually throughout the nation, Constitution Day celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the United States Constitution in September 1787. This program is […]
Dole Institute director Audrey Coleman moderates a conversation with Future Caucus President & CEO Layla Zaidane, and Indianapolis Future Caucus co-chairs Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn and Rep. Beau Baird about opportunities of bipartisan leadership, and the work Future Caucus is doing to foster bipartisan work in Congress and state legislatures throughout the United States. […]
Throughout history, command in war has demanded skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgement in the application of military force. It has also required what is today called “operational art.” Current U.S. Army doctrine defines Operational Art as “the cognitive approach by commanders and staffs … to develop strategies, campaigns, and operations to organize and employ […]
Ahead of this year's Midterm Elections, journalists Kirk Bado (National Journal) and Jacob Rubashkin (Inside Elections) join Dole Fellow Dr. Colleen Shogan to discuss the forces shaping this year's campaign. Dr. Colleen Shogan served as the 11th Archivist of the United States – the first woman to be nominated by the President […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and accelerates innovation, it is driving unprecedented demand for energy, water, land, infrastructure, and more. Communities across the country are grappling with balancing economic development with this increased strain on vital resources. Join David R. Hill, executive vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Energy Program, and Adam Cowie-Haskell, senior […]
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