In June 1965, Kansan Kathleen Johnson received word that her husband, U.S. Army Major Bruce Johnson was missing. For four years, she waited—then, she sought answers for her three young […]
Historian Mary McMurray will contextualize the activism of POW/MIA wives with the changing roles and expectations of the Army wife in the 20th century. Using military guidebooks and other sources […]
12:00 – 4:00pm Discover with Dole – family friendly activities Join us for a "Dole" lot of fun with our family-friendly crafts and activities this summer! Vote for your favorite […]
On February 24, 2022, Russia began a war on Ukraine, unleashing brutality on the European continent not seen since 1945. On June 28, two scholars of war; Kevin Benson, Ph.D., […]
The City of Lawrence is pleased to announce the date for this year’s Independence Day community celebration and fireworks, brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas […]
Many Kansans are familiar with the Bleeding Kansas era of American history in context of American westward expansion. Few, however, may know of a comparable event of British eastward expansion […]
Victory At Sea was one of the most celebrated television programs of its day when it was first aired on NBC beginning in 1952 and almost weekly for 26 episodes […]
During the Second World War, the US military interrogated over 3,000 German Prisoners of War at a secret facility at Fort Hunt, Virginia. These interrogations offer fascinating perspectives of the […]
On display from September 6 - September 11, 2022 The Dole Institute will display a special poster exhibition in Simons Media Room from September 6 through September 11, for […]
Gerald F. Seib will lead this semester’s eight-part Discussion Group Series. Seib is a graduate of the University of Kansas and was a journalist with The Wall Street Journal for […]
The Dole Institute of Politics will honor Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia with the 2022 Dole Leadership Prize. The Dole Leadership Prize is a bipartisan award presented annually […]
Constitution Day at KU Memorial Stadium: (Pre-Game) Date: September 24, 2022 Time: TBA Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils Kansas University Memorial Stadium KU fans are invited to recite the […]
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