This special exhibit will be closing on February 1, 2026, to prepare for a new special exhibit. Make plans to visit the Dole Institute's Museum & Galleries, open Tuesday through […]
Celebrate Kansas Day all week long at the Dole Institute! Join us Tuesday, January 20, through Sunday, February 1, for a Kansas Day-themed Discover with Dole. Discover with Dole is […]
Dr. Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the United States and CEO of In Pursuit, will be recognized at the eighth Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture. She'll join Dole Institute […]
Dr. Geoff Babb from the Department of Military History at the US Army Command and General Staff College will discuss Ancient Chinese War with an emphasis on the thirteen chapters […]
Since its founding, America has been a land awash with contrasts and divisions. Are we truly a “melting pot” where one must assimilate to belong or are we more the […]
“Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people across the world have been inspired by the Declaration of Independence in their […]
The nation enters a critical midterm election year with voters trying to come to grips with economic anxieties, international disruptions, and ongoing debates about the nation's culture. The Wall Street […]
Warfare in the European Middle Ages (c. 500-1500) can be broadly characterized as limited: limited objectives, limited budgets, and limited size of armies. Despite medieval society having an overall martial […]
The full roster for our Spring 2026 Dole Forum Programming is coming soon. Save the date to join us at the Dole Institute of Politics for this program on Thursday, […]
Liberty is America’s founding ideal, bursting from our shores and spreading to nations far and near. But, our own story is rife with contradictions and presents challenges even today as […]
The Maginot Line has assumed a mythical status as the height of French interwar doctrinal stagnation. The reality, however, is that the Maginot Line represented a potential solution to the […]
Come one, come all, for the Dole Institute’s Easter Egg Roll with Dole! Join us on Saturday, April 19, for a morning of family fun, including a White House-style egg roll […]
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