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SUMMARY:Transformational Leadership: Exhausting and Exhilarating
DESCRIPTION:Former Kansas City Mayor Sly James took office after an economic downturn and at a moment when civic pride was nonexistent. Through a systems-thinking approach to governance\, strategic community engagement\, and data-informed decision-making\, Mayor James’ administration led the city through a renaissance that transformed everything from the city’s skyline to its sense of self. Mayor James will talk about his time in office\, his leadership style and explain why transforming his hometown was both exhausting and exhilarating. \n  \n\n  \nJoni Wickham is a former Chief of Staff to Kansas City\, Missouri\, Mayor Sly James\, and previously worked with the American Federation of Teachers\, the Missouri Department of Transportation\, and in the office of Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. A recipient of the 2019 University of Missouri Truman School of Public Affairs Mel Carnahan Public Service Award\, she was also named to the Kansas City Business Journal’s prestigious Class of 2023 Women Who Mean Business. \nSly James is a former mayor of Kansas City\, Missouri\, known for leading the city’s transformation through major initiatives like a new airport terminal\, a modern streetcar line\, and North America’s first “Smart City” project. A Marine Corps veteran and successful trial attorney\, he also championed universal pre-K and diversity in the legal profession\, founding the award-winning KCMBA Diversity Initiative. His leadership earned numerous honors\, including the American Graduate Champion of Education and Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers\, Dreamers\, and Drivers. Sly is also an author of two books focused on civic leadership and opportunity.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/transformational-leadership-exhausting-and-exhilarating/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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SUMMARY:FALL 2025 | Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Public Service
DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow\, bestselling author\, and political consultant Joni Wickham examines topics in local governance\, including mayoral and representative leadership\, public advocacy\, and local policymaking in her Fall 2025 Discussion Groups series\, Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Public Service.” \nLearn more about her Discussion Groups series by visiting her Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2025-leadership-lessons-from-the-front-lines-of-public-service/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T173000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:Democracy for Brownies with the Dole Institute of Politics
DESCRIPTION:Join GSKSMO at the Dole Institute of Politics for a fun\, interactive learning experience about the branches of American government and how they work together to form our democracy. \nRegister on the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri website →
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/democracy-for-brownies-with-the-dole-institute-of-politics/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:Church and State
DESCRIPTION:With Catholics assuming prominent roles in Washington\, and a new American Pope in place in the Vatican\, a look at how Catholic thought is impacting the public debate. \n  \n\n  \nJerry Seib has been a journalist with The Wall Street Journal for almost 45 years. He served as the Journal’s Executive Washington Editor and wrote the weekly “Capital Journal” column for 29 years. He also reported from the Middle East for the Journal in the mid-1980s\, covered the White House\, has moderated three presidential debates\, and interviewed every president since Ronald Reagan. \nJames V. Grimaldi is executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter\, a 60-year-old award-winning nonprofit news organization independent of the Catholic Church and based in Kansas City\, Mo. A multiple Pulitzer Prize winner and former investigative reporter for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post\, Grimaldi is a native of Kansas City\, Missouri\, and a graduate of the University of Missouri Journalism School and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Creighton University and was named 2025 Distinguished Alumnus at the University of Missouri. His relationship with NCR began when he was a student at Kansas City’s Jesuit-run Rockhurst High School. Grimaldi\, who has two grown sons\, lives in Washington\, D.C. with his wife\, two dogs and three cats. \nAshley McGuire is a Senior Fellow with The Catholic Association. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, USA TODAY\, TIME\, Newsweek\, First Things\, RealClearPolitics\, the New York Post\, and The Huffington Post\, among others\, and she has appeared on CNN\, Fox News\, PBS\, and most major television networks. In March of 2013\, Ashley traveled to Rome to cover the papal conclave and provided live commentary for major news outlets like CNN International and the BBC. In April of 2014\, she traveled to Geneva to testify at the United Nations in defense of the Holy See. She is a recipient of the Phillips Foundation Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship and the Susan B. Anthony List’s Young Pro-Life Leader award. She lives in the Washington\, D.C. area\, with her husband and five children.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/church-and-state/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dole Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T150000
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SUMMARY:The Musket Problem: Technology and Military Innovation in the French Army 1700-1815
DESCRIPTION:In 1700\, the French army adopted the musket with attached socket bayonet\, but it took over a century for it to master the new art of war that the technology brought about. Exploring why explains the challenges new technologies present to militaries and illustrates how they adapt to them. \nDr. Jonathan Abel is an Associate Professor of Military History at the US Army Command and General Staff College\, where he teaches courses on French history as well as Greece and Rome\, and wargaming. He received his PhD from the Military History Center at the University of North Texas in 2014\, and he is the author of several works on the eighteenth-century French army. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-musket-problem-technology-and-military-innovation-in-the-french-army-1700-1815/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
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SUMMARY:September 11\, 2001: The Day That Changed the World
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe exhibit reviews the events of the day\, highlights personal experiences\, and invites reflections from all patrons. Guests can also view the Institute’s permanent September 11 Memorial in Hansen Hall\, featuring two original beams from World Trade Center Tower 1.  \nPlan your visit to the Dole Institute’s Museum & Galleries →
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/september-11-2001-the-day-that-changed-the-world/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T161500
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SUMMARY:Whiz Kids at War: Data Analysis and America’s War in Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:The Vietnam War was not just America’s first televised war\, it was the nation’s first computerized war. The conflict’s hybrid character created a fragmented battlespace that was defined by a lack of front lines\, the comingling of friendly and enemy forces\, and a patchwork of political and military control. Data collection and analysis thus became a cornerstone of the American war in Southeast Asia\, one that held great promise for assessing and fighting a “war without fronts” but fell far short of expectations. \nMartin G. Clemis is an associate professor in the Department of Military History at the Command and General Staff College. He is the author of The Control War: The Struggle for South Vietnam\, 1968-1975 (University of Oklahoma Press\, 2018)\, and a contributing author in Beyond the Quagmire: New Interpretations of the Vietnam Conflict (University of North Texas Press\, 2019)\, Drawdowns: The American Way of Postwar (New York University Press\, 2017)\, and War and Geography: The Spatiality of Organized Mass Violence (Ferdinand Schoningh\, 2017). Martin has had articles published in Army History and Small Wars and Insurgencies. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/whiz-kinds-at-war-data-analysis-and-americas-war-in-vietnam/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707
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SUMMARY:Discover with Dole: Celebrating Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special 4th of July-themed Discover with Dole from June 24 to July 6! These free\, family-friendly activities and crafts in our Museum & Galleries allow children of all ages to learn about this important date in our nation’s history through scavenger hunts\, trivia\, coloring\, and much more. Plus\, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the life and legacy of one of Kansas’ greatest sons\, Robert J. Dole\, and experience the beauty of the Dole Institute during the summer. \n  \n\nMuseum & Gallery Hours\n\nThe Dole Institute’s Museum & Galleries are open daily between June 24 and July 6 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\, including special hours on June 30 and July 4. All programs are free and open to the public. Learn more about the Institute’s Museum & Galleries →
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/discover-with-dole-celebrating-independence-day-2/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
CREATED:20250616T135933Z
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SUMMARY:Bolstering Funding and Practices for Resilient Elections: Sustainable Funding and Models of Success at the State and Local Level
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dole Institute and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate for the launch of the landmark report created through the Bolstering Elections Initiative\, “Bolstering Funding and Practices for Resilient Elections: Sustainable Funding and Models of Success at the State and Local Level.” \nModerated by former election administrator and senior advisor to the Bolstering Elections Initiative Tammy Patrick\, this virtual event will feature insights and analysis from some of the researchers\, practitioners\, and experts who contributed to this report. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/bolsteringelectionsreportlaunch/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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LOCATION:https://doleinstitute.org/event/bolsteringelectionsreportlaunch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II
DESCRIPTION:From their landing on Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord to the fierce battles in the Battle of the Bulge\, the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division – currently stationed at Fort Riley\, KS\, and known as the Big Red One – continuously adapted to the evolving battlefield conditions throughout Europe in World War II. \nAs the world reflects on the 81st anniversary of D-Day\, retired U.S. Army Colonel Gregory Fontenot\, author of No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II\, will join retired U.S. Army Ranger and University of Kansas Professor Adrian R. Lewis to discuss the Division’s WWII history\, highlighting the experiences and stories of individual members of the Big Red One. \n  \n\n  \nAdrian R. Lewis is the David B. Pittaway Professor of Military History at the University of Kansas\, Lawrence. He has extensively researched and written on war\, military affairs\, and the U.S. Armed Forces\, teaching courses on World War II\, the Cold War\, the Korean War\, the Vietnam War\, and recent military operations. His notable publications include The American Culture of War and Omaha Beach: A Flawed Victory. Prof. Lewis has taught at prestigious institutions like the U.S. Military Academy and the University of California\, Berkeley. He earned degrees from UC Berkeley\, the University of Michigan\, Southern Illinois University\, and the University of Chicago. A retired soldier\, he served in various infantry divisions and has experience in Korea\, Alaska\, Panama\, and Germany. \n  \nGregory Fontenot is a retired Colonel of the U.S. Army. He is currently a consultant on threat emulation for Army experimentation and a working historian. He was lead author of On Point: The US Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom published by Command General and Staff College Press and is the author of The 1st Infantry Division and the US Army Transformed: Road to Victory in Desert Storm\, 1970–1991\, winner of the 2017 Army Historical Foundation award for Unit History\, as well as Loss and Redemption at St. Vith: The 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/no-sacrifice-too-great-the-1st-infantry-division-in-world-war-ii/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dole Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T161500
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SUMMARY:Beyond Lend-Lease: The American Military Mission to China\, 1941-1945
DESCRIPTION:China’s War with Japan began in 1937 with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident near Beijing.  While diplomatic and economic means were used to support the Chinese for several years\, it was not until the 10th of October 1941 that an American military mission to support Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi) was established.  Brigadier General John M. Magruder\, an officer with significant experience in China\, led a small team of U.S. Army specialists in coordinating the delivery\, onward movement\, and utilization of military supplies and equipment provided under the Lend Lease program.  This effort preceded the official declaration of war against Japan by the United States. This vital mission was a precursor to General Joseph S. Stilwell’s assignment as chief of staff to Chiang\, commander of all US forces\, and the establishment of the China-Burma-India Theater. \nDr. Geoff Babb was commissioned from Bowdoin College in Brunswick\, Maine in 1973 as a US Army Military Intelligence Officer. After serving in the Defense Intelligence Agency as a ground forces analyst\, he was assigned to Monterey\, California\, Hong Kong\, and Beijing for language and area studies. He was then assigned to Joint and Army Headquarters in Hawaii. In 1991\, he joined the Command and General Staff College faculty at Fort Leavenworth. After retiring from the military\, he earned a Masters in East Asian Languages and Cultures\, and a Doctorate in History from the University of Kansas. He has published numerous book chapters and articles on China and Asia. He currently serves as a professor in the Department of Military History. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/beyond-lend-lease-the-american-military-mission-to-china-1941-1945/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T161500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:The Brain of the Carrier Group: The Combat Information Center
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will begin with the genesis of the shipboard combat information center (CIC) in World War II from the Guadalcanal campaign (1942) up through that at Okinawa (1945). From there it will move to a discussion of the development of the CIC on aircraft carriers through the Cold War and its current incarnation as the Combat Direction Center about US carriers (CVNs).  Dr. Kuehn author served as a CDC officer from 1998-2000 aboard the aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis. \nDr. John T. Kuehn is a Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC).  He is a Major General William Stofft Professor Emeritus and served as Fleet Admiral Ernest King Visiting Professor of Maritime History at the Naval War College from 2020-2021. He retired from the U.S. Navy 2004 at the rank of commander after 23 years\, serving as a naval flight officer (NFO) flying land and carrier-based aircraft. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-brain-of-the-carrier-group-the-combat-information-center/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:A Fireside Chat with Sec. Robert Gates
DESCRIPTION:Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (2006-2011) will be in conversation with Dole Institute Visiting Fellow Jerry Seib for the opening of the 2025 KU Security Conference\, which is aimed at understanding China’s long-term geopolitical objectives and how they affect U.S. national security. \nMore information about the KU Security Conference can be found on the ICCAE website. \n  \n \nThis program is presented in partnership with the University of Kansas National Defense Initiatives\, the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence\, and the Command and General Staff College Foundation\, Inc. \n  \n\n  \nJerry Seib has been a journalist with The Wall Street Journal for almost 45 years. He served as the Journal’s Executive Washington Editor and wrote the weekly “Capital Journal” column for 29 years. He also reported from the Middle East for the Journal in the mid-1980s\, covered the White House\, has moderated three presidential debates\, and interviewed every president since Ronald Reagan. \n  \nRobert M. Gates served as the nation’s 22nd Secretary of Defense (2006-2011). Dr. Gates served eight U.S. presidents across both parties and has the distinction of being the only secretary of defense in U.S. history to be asked to remain in office by a newly elected president. On Gates’s last day in office President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom\, America’s highest civilian honor. \nPrior to becoming Secretary of Defense in 2006\, Gates served as president of Texas A&M University\, one of the nation’s largest universities. \nGates served in the CIA for nearly 27 years\, culminating his service as Director of Central Intelligence from 1991 to 1993. He is the only career officer in CIA’s history to rise from entry-level employee to director. He spent nearly nine years on the National Security Council at the White House\, serving four administrations across both parties. \nGates has been awarded the National Security Medal\, the Presidential Citizens Medal\, has three times received the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal\, and has three times received CIA’s highest award\, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal. \nGates is a principal at the consulting firm Rice\, Hadley\, Gates & Manuel\, LLC\, alongside former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice\, former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley\, and Executive Director of the Aspen Strategy Group Anja Manuel. Additionally\, he is Chancellor of William & Mary\, his alma mater. He has served on various public boards to include Starbucks\, Fidelity Funds\, the NCAA\, the American Council on Education\, and the Boy Scouts of America. Gates has authored four books\, covering his experiences at CIA and at the Pentagon\, leadership\, and U.S. nonmilitary instruments of power.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/a-fireside-chat-with-sec-robert-gates/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dole Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T183000
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SUMMARY:The Counselors: Should Medical Assistance in Dying Be Legal in the United States?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this spring’s edition of The Counselors: “Resolved: Medical Assistance in Dying Should be Legal in the United States.” The program\, a cross between a mock trial and a debate\, features attorneys Ed Duckers and Pedro Irigonegaray alongside members of the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board and students from the Washburn University School of Law who’ve conducted research over the past months\, and will cross-examine expert witnesses. \nThis program will be moderated by Nathan Binshtok\, SAB member and Pizza and Politics Coordinator\, majoring in Economics and Political Science\, on a pre-law track. \n  \n \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Washburn University School of Law \n  \n\n  \nAffirming Side\nPedro Irigonegaray is an attorney and partner at Irigonegaray\, Turney\, & Revenaugh. A trial lawyer since 1973\, Pedro is a former President of The Kansas Trial Lawyers Association\, a Fellow in The American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow in The International Academy of Trial Lawyers. \nJaspreet Chowdhary has dedicated her career to helping transform systems to be more equitable and empower people to make decisions about their own lives. Currently\, Jaspreet is the Senior Legislative Counsel at Compassion and Choices where she helps draft\, authorize\, and implement medical aid in dying policies across the country. In her current role\, she prepares external policy documents for legislators and partner organizations\, creates and deepens relationships with stakeholders. She also assists with end-of-life care and access efforts across the country. \nDiana Barnard is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She is also board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Barnard is a founding board member of Patient Choices Vermont which led the grassroots effort to pass Vermont’s Medical Aid in Dying Law. Since passage of the law in 2013\, Dr. Barnard has worked across the country on both educational and legislative efforts related to Medical Aid in Dying. She believes that everyone deserves the best possible genuinely patient centered end of life care. \nJanira Silva\, 2L at Washburn University School of Law \nCas Casmus\, KU senior and SAB member majoring in Philosophy \nAva Levin\, KU freshman and SAB member majoring in Political Science and Spanish \n  \nNegating Side\nEd Duckers is partner at Stoel Rives LLP and the head of the firm’s Litigation Practice in California and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He is a past chair of Stoel Rives’ Food and Agribusiness Industry Team. \nJason Raibley is a philosophy professor at the University of Kansas known for his work in medical ethics (quality of life measurement)\, political philosophy\, moral psychology\, and value theory. He is an Associate Editor at the Journal of Ethics and does referee work for various leading ethics and philosophy journals. \nMichaela Prezzia worked as Coalitions Coordinator for the Patients Rights Action Fund\, a single-issue organization committed to fighting assisted suicide. She helped states form diverse coalitions committed to prevent legalization of the practice as one that threatens harm\, abuse\, and coercion to vulnerable populations. She helped develop and coordinate state trainings (including training materials)\, end-of-life directives\, strategic coalition meetings\, press releases\, and responses to bills at various stages of ratification across the United States. She has since turned to teaching. \nRyan Petersen\, 3L at Washburn University School of Law \nJaspreet Kaur\, KU sophomore and SAB member majoring in communications \nHarini Sreekanth\, KU junior and SAB member majoring in Political Science and Philosophy
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-counselors-spring-2025/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Counselors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:The 2025 Easter Egg Roll with Dole
DESCRIPTION: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 race\, egg hunt\, games\, crafts\, and more. The event is free and open to the public\, and will go on rain or shine. \nLearn more about this event by visiting our website.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-2025-easter-egg-roll-with-dole/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:Former Dole Staffers Rod DeArment\, Sheila Burke\, and Robert Lighthizer
DESCRIPTION:2025 commemorates the 80th anniversary of Bob Dole’s battlefield wounding\, and the end of World War II. Former Dole staffers Robert Lighthizer\, Sheila Burke\, and Rod DeArment will discuss the Senator’s formative leadership during the Reagan era through his retirement from the US Senate in 1996. How did Dole influence U.S. fiscal and economic policy? What policy concerns shaped his political platform during his presidential runs in 1988 and 1996? Which of his policies and leadership lessons are most relevant today? \n  \nAbout the Dole Lecture\nEach spring\, the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics commemorates the date on which Senator Bob Dole was critically wounded while serving in Italy during World War II. To honor Senator Dole’s courageous recovery and commitment to serve the nation\, we welcome a guest to the Institute who embodies the commitments that Senator Dole held throughout his career in public service. \n  \n\n  \nSheila Burke served as Chief of Staff to Senator Bob Dole from 1985 to 1996 in his capacity as Senate Republican Leader. She was previously a staffer on the Senate Finance Committee\, including as a professional staff member and as Deputy Staff Director. Burke later went on to serve as Executive Dean of the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government\, and remains an adjunct lecturer in public policy. She also served as the Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the Smithsonian Institution. \nRod DeArment served as Chief of Staff to Senator Bob Dole from 1985 to 1986 in his capacity as Senate Republican Leader. From 1979 to 1985\, he served as Chief Counsel and Staff Director and Deputy Staff Director to the Senate Finance Committee\, which Dole chaired. DeArment later served as Deputy Secretary of Labor for President George H.W. Bush\, and was a partner at Covington & Burling.  \nRobert Lighthizer served as Chief of Staff of the Senate Finance Committee from 1978 to 1983\, including while Senator Bob Dole chaired the committee. Most recently\, he served as the United States Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021. Ambassador Lighthizer is also the author of No Trade is Free: Changing Course\, Taking on China\, and Helping America’s Workers. 
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-2025-dole-lecture/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dole Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T171500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:The Consent of the Governed
DESCRIPTION:In the final program of his series\, Dole Fellow Matt Beat will explore the various reforms that have been proposed that could not only limit the power of the president but make them less controversial. \n  \n\n  \nMatt Beat is a former middle and high school educator who taught history and civics across various grade levels. His in-depth lessons inspired him to launch his YouTube channels\, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On\, which have accumulated over 1 million subscribers and nearly 300 million views from around the world. He has also published two books\, including The Power of Our Supreme Court\, that highlight the powers and dynamics of governmental institutions. \nSara Wolk is the Executive Director of the Equal Vote Coalition\, a nonprofit fighting for true equality in the vote itself. Her background spans from the sustainable agriculture and architecture fields to participating on an ecological survey project to protect Ecuador’s Cloud Forests that helped cement an international judicial precedent on the rights of nature. Today\, she is a peer-reviewed author\, speaker\, researcher\, content creator\, and organizer focused on teaching people about voting methods and the way they shape our society. \nWalter Clapp is an attorney and speaker who received his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. where he clerked for both the U.S. House and Senate before turning to private practice. While in the House\, Walter focused on oversight of the Executive branch. While in the Senate\, Walter was tasked with researching the history of the size of the U.S. House of Representatives. He now runs the No Cap Fund\, a 501(c)(4) dedicated to uncapping the U.S. House and restoring trust in Federal institutions in this age of artificial intelligence.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-consent-of-the-governed/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T201500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:The State of Education in Kansas
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board for the spring Student Advisory Board Program\, “The State of Education in Kansas.” SAB coordinator Kenna McNally will be joined by experts to discuss K-12 education policy in Kansas. \n  \n\n  \nKenna McNally serves as the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board Coordinator\, in addition to her role as the Dole Institute’s Marketing Intern. She is a junior studying Digital Marketing Communication\, Advertising and Public Relations\, public policy\, and business. \nBrett Parker worked in Kansas schools as a classroom aide\, substitute teacher\, and classroom teacher before being elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016. After leaving the House\, Brett has worked for Kansas NEA supporting and advocating for educators in the greater Kansas City area in Kansas. \nSenator Doug Shane (R) represents the 37th Senate District\, which includes northern Miami County and southwestern Johnson County. Senator Shane is passionate about education\, possessing a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Production Medicine and Epidemiology. He became active in education policy after serving on the Louisburg USD 416 Board of Education. As a freshman senator serving on the education committee\, he has become a new leading voice on State education policy. \nRepresentative Mari-Lynn Poskin (D) was elected to represent Kansas House District 20 in 2020. Mari-Lynn is a Kansan by choice\, choosing to put down roots here in the aftermath of 9/11 after pursuing a corporate relocation lifestyle for many years. She and her husband David have a blended family of seven children who spent a total of 90 years in K-12 classrooms\, 62 of which were in Kansas public schools\, making them her top legislative issue. David has secondary progressive MS\, is in a wheelchair full time and Mari-Lynn is his primary caregiver\, giving her firsthand insight into the struggles of living with chronic disease and the importance of access to healthcare and growing its workforce. Before joining the legislature\, Representative Poskin worked for 20 years in higher education\, including trade\, community and four-year colleges. She believes our young Kansans are our greatest asset and will continue to fight to make sure that the qualities which drew her to Kansas continue to define the Sunflower State for generations to come.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-state-of-education-in-kansas/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:The SAB Presents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T161500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
CREATED:20250307T192940Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Unthinkable: The U.S. Navy\, SLBMS\, and the TRANSIT Satellites
DESCRIPTION:In April 1960 the US Navy launched the first experimental navigation satellite.  This highly classified and cutting-edge technology found in the TRANSIT satellites were designed to provide the Navy’s submarines armed with the new POLARIS ballistic missile with more precise navigation fixes as a means to improve their accuracy\, if and when they had to launch their missiles against the Soviet Union.  Though useful for the U.S. Navy\, President Lyndon Baines Johnson also found a civilian application. Thus\, our routine use of GPS today in 2025 is result of this innovative technology during the Cold War. \nDr. Sean N. Kalic is a Cold War historian. He lectures and publishes widely on topics such as U.S. space policy\, the Cold War\, the post-Cold War security environment\, and transnational terrorism. Prior to CGSC\, he taught at Youngstown State University\, Kansas State University\, and Norwich University. He has presented lectures for the U.S. Navy War College’s Fleet Seminar Program\, The Slovenian General Staff\, The Slovenian Command and General Staff College\, The U.S. Army’s Futures Command\, as well as numerous international conferences. He has taught in the Department of Military History at the US Army Command and General Staff College since 2004. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-the-u-s-navy-slbms-and-the-transit-satellites/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:Dole & Dr. K: A Story of Loss and Recovery Turned Advocacy for Armenia
DESCRIPTION: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 Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\, by visiting our website. \n\nCan’t make it to see this exhibit? View the online exhibit on Dole Collections Online → \n\nA young Bob Dole\, searching for a fuller recovery from grave World War II injuries\, connected with Armenian surgeon Dr. Hampar Kelikian. Over the course of seven surgeries in seven years\, “Dr. K” shared his story of loss and renewal around the 1915 Armenian Genocide—inspiring Dole as he worked to reimagine his future and build a new life. \nKelikian’s lessons resonated with Dole in the decades following as he entered public service. Throughout his time in the U.S. Senate\, Dole championed Armenia\, including calling for official recognition of the Armenian Genocide – despite long odds and competing national interests. \nThis exhibit is based on the research of Michael Bobelian\, who served as the Dole Archives Fellow for Armenian Advocacy in 2018. Mr. Bobelian is the author of “Children of Armenia: A Forgotten Genocide and the Century-Long Struggle for Justice.”
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/dole-dr-k-a-story-of-loss-and-recovery-turned-advocacy-for-armenia/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T171500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:Federalism in Action: The President and the States
DESCRIPTION:The relationship between the federal government and the states is unique when compared to other nations. This discussion will look at how the states have limited the power of the presidency through our federalist system\, in addition to touching on the ways in which states distanced themselves from the federal government. \n  \n\n  \nMatt Beat is a former middle and high school educator who taught history and civics across various grade levels. His in-depth lessons inspired him to launch his YouTube channels\, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On\, which have accumulated over 1 million subscribers and nearly 300 million views from around the world. He has also published two books\, including The Power of Our Supreme Court\, that highlight the powers and dynamics of governmental institutions. \nAndré Dutra is a Brazilian-American history creator on YouTube. His work analyzes American History and Culture from a human perspective. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/federalism-in-action-the-president-and-the-states/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T171500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
CREATED:20250210T155941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T193333Z
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SUMMARY:The President and the Judiciary
DESCRIPTION:No constitutional power has proven to be greater in American history than that of judicial review. This discussion will focus on how the United States Supreme Court has used this unique power to limit the power of the president by highlighting specific cases\, in addition to exploring the president’s role in judicial appointments. \n  \n\n  \nMatt Beat is a former middle and high school educator who taught history and civics across various grade levels. His in-depth lessons inspired him to launch his YouTube channels\, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On\, which have accumulated over 1 million subscribers and nearly 300 million views from around the world. He has also published two books\, including The Power of Our Supreme Court\, that highlight the powers and dynamics of governmental institutions. \nClay Britton is a lawyer who has worked in federal and state governments as well as in the private sector. For the last six years\, he’s also been a lecturer at the University of Kansas\, where he teaches a constitutional law class focused on government powers. He began his legal career in 2009 as a prosecutor in the Kansas Attorney General’s Office\, then worked at a large Kansas City firm for six years before becoming an Assistant United States Attorney in Kansas. Britton then served as Chief Counsel to Governor Laura Kelly for the first three years of her administration. Today he is a Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2008.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-president-and-the-judiciary/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T161500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T164427Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Fulton: Submarines\, Mines\, and Torpedoes
DESCRIPTION:Robert Fulton is best known for the first commercially successful steamboats plying the Hudson River.  However\, he did considerable work inventing and developing weapons of naval warfare: workable submarines\, underwater mines\, underwater cannons\, and skiff-propelled torpedoes.  Perhaps his crowning contribution to naval warfare was the Demologus (Voice of the People) – the world’s first steam-powered warship with 5-foot-thick walls and carrying sixteen 32-pounder guns for the protection of New York Harbor. \nDr. Richard V. Barbuto is a Professor Emeritus of Military History and former Deputy Director of the Department of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas before retiring in 2016. He received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Kansas in 1996. Graduating from West Point in 1971\, Dr. Barbuto served twenty-three years as an armor officer with assignments in Europe\, Canada\, and Korea as well as various locations in the U.S. While on active duty he was on the teaching faculty in the Military Science Department at Eastern Kentucky University\, the Land Studies Department at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College\, as well as two tours with the Combat Studies Institute at Fort Leavenworth. In 2001\, after his retirement from active duty\, Dr. Barbuto joined the teaching faculty at the Department of Military History at USACGSC. In 2000 The University Press of Kansas published Niagara 1814: America Invades Canada. This was the first book-length examination of the four-month campaign along the Niagara River which included the battles of Chippawa\, Lundy’s Lane\, and the Siege of Fort Erie. Dr. Barbuto is a regular presenter at the War of 1812 in the West Symposium and has made several presentations on other key campaigns of the War of 1812. His current interest is to fill the void of unit histories of the American Army 1812-1815\, particularly regular army units raised in New York State. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/robert-fulton-submarines-mines-and-torpedoes/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T171500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T193338Z
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SUMMARY:The President and Congress
DESCRIPTION:As the nation’s lawmaking authority\, the United States Congress has taken steps to limit the power of the president by denying appointments\, overriding vetoes to pass legislation\, limiting how much money is appropriated\, and even impeaching the president. This session will look at the steps Congress has taken over the years in addition to exploring how the president has gained powers through acts of Congress. \n  \n\n  \nMatt Beat is a former middle and high school educator who taught history and civics across various grade levels. His in-depth lessons inspired him to launch his YouTube channels\, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On\, which have accumulated over 1 million subscribers and nearly 300 million views from around the world. He has also published two books\, including The Power of Our Supreme Court\, that highlight the powers and dynamics of governmental institutions. \nSteve Heimler is a former high school Social Studies teacher who now teaches hundreds of thousands of students worldwide through his YouTube channel\, Heimler’s History. With over a million followers across his various platforms\, Steve Heimler aims for a healthy mix of gravity and buffoonery to communicate the treasures of our shared past to teachers and students across the globe.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-president-and-congress/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T171500
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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SUMMARY:The American Presidency: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:This event has been moved online due to inclement weather. Due to inclement weather\, the Dole Institute will be closed on Wednesday\, Feb. 19. This event will only be held virtually at 4 p.m. CST. You can stream this program live\, for free\, from this page or the Dole Institute’s YouTube channel.\nWhat does the American presidency look like? In the first program of his series\, Dole Fellow Matt Beat will look at how the power of the presidency is limited within the executive branch\, specifically highlighting administrations across the nation’s history and the most influential executive departments. \n  \n\n  \nMatt Beat is a former middle and high school educator who taught history and civics across various grade levels. His in-depth lessons inspired him to launch his YouTube channels\, Mr. Beat and The Beat Goes On\, which have accumulated over 1 million subscribers and nearly 300 million views from around the world. He has also published two books\, including The Power of Our Supreme Court\, that highlight the powers and dynamics of governmental institutions. \nWilliam C. Fox is a writer and founder of the YouTube channel Exploring History with William C. Fox. After receiving his MA in Political Communication from American University\, he spent five years writing public diplomacy for the German Ambassador to the United States\, Her Excellency Dr. Emily Haber at the German Embassy in Washington\, D.C. In 2023\, he worked with the Truman Library Institute to create a video essay for the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s desegregation of the US Military. William is a two-time D.C. Arts and Humanities Fellow\, and a proud Washingtonian.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/exactly-how-much-power-does-an-american-president-have/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250220
DTSTAMP:20260409T163804
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T195725Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING 2025 | Exactly How Much Power Does an American President Have?
DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow Matt Beat examines how the exercise of presidential power has evolved since the ratification of the Constitution and how it is shared with each branch of government\, the states\, and citizens themselves. \nLearn more about his Discussion Groups series by visiting his Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2025-exactly-how-much-power-does-an-american-president-have/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T160000
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SUMMARY:Rewired: The New Power Structure in Washington
DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, the Dole Institute will host the Dole Forum in our nation’s capital. Dole Institute Visiting Fellow and former Washington Executive Editor of the Wall Street Journal Jerry Seib will moderate an exclusive conversation about the new power structure in Washington. \nJoin us virtually on Tuesday\, February 18\, at 3 p.m. CST/ 4 p.m. EST for this exclusive conversation. \n  \n\n  \nJerry Seib has been a journalist with The Wall Street Journal for almost 45 years. He served as the Journal’s Executive Washington Editor and wrote the weekly “Capital Journal” column for 29 years. He also reported from the Middle East for the Journal in the mid-1980s\, covered the White House\, has moderated three presidential debates\, and interviewed every president since Ronald Reagan. \nRahm Emanuel was confirmed as the 31st United States Ambassador to Japan on December 18\, 2021. Before this role\, he served as the 55th Mayor of Chicago until May 2019\, where he implemented significant educational reforms\, including extending the school day and year\, and introducing universal pre-kindergarten and free community college. His tenure also saw a focus on public safety\, corporate relocations\, and major infrastructure projects like the O’Hare International Airport modernization and the Chicago Riverwalk development. Prior to his mayoral role\, Emanuel was President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff\, helping to pass key legislation such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Affordable Care Act. He also served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois and was a senior advisor in President Bill Clinton’s administration\, contributing to significant legislative achievements. Emanuel holds degrees from Sarah Lawrence College and Northwestern University and has a background in finance. He is married to Amy Rule\, with whom he has three children. \nAlex Latcham is a native of Des Moines\, Iowa\, and has worked for President Trump for over eight years\, most recently as the Director of Congressional Engagement for his historic 2024 campaign. In this role\, Latcham oversaw the campaign’s engagement with members of Congress\, regularly advised President Trump on political races and endorsements\, and served as the campaign’s primary liaison to the NRCC\, NRSC\, and RGA. During the 2024 Republican primary\, Alex Latcham served as the Early States Director\, planning and directing all campaign activity and staff within the early four nominating states of Iowa\, New Hampshire\, South Carolina\, and Nevada. In this role\, Latcham contributed to historic victories that enabled President Trump to quickly and decisively secure the Republican nomination. During President Trump’s first term\, Latcham served as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Political Director. In this role\, Latcham managed President Trump’s political and official engagements across the nation and regularly worked with national and state political parties\, cabinet members\, members of congress\, state constitutional officers\, and other key industries and organizations to strategically advance the administration’s political and policy priorities. From 2014-2016\, Latcham was political director for the Republican Party of Iowa and was part of a small team responsible for the successful planning and execution of the record-setting 2016 Iowa Republican Caucuses. Alex Latcham holds a B.A. in Political Science from Drake University.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/rewired-the-new-power-structure-in-washington/
CATEGORIES:Dole Forum
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SUMMARY:2025 | Sharon McMahon
DESCRIPTION:Sharon McMahon\, New York Times Bestselling author and educator\, will be honored at the seventh Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture on February 6 at 7 p.m. CST. McMahon will be honored for her leadership in redefining how we communicate—by turning confusion into clarity\, inspiring change\, and teaching others about how to take action. She’ll join Dole Institute Director Audrey Coleman for an interview on her approach to civic education and her journey to becoming “America’s Government Teacher” in the era of social media. \nA free ticket is required to attend this event. The online ticket portal will open on Tuesday\, January 28 at 10 a.m. CST. Learn more about claiming your ticket below. \nLimited copies of Sharon’s book\, The Small and the Mighty\, will be available for purchase at this event. She’ll also be available to sign copies following the program. \n  \n \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Lawrence Public Library \n  \nAbout the Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture\nNamed in honor of former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Hanford Dole\, the series recognizes her long-lasting career in public service by featuring women who break barriers\, make significant contributions to their field\, and reach positions of leadership. Dole held various positions throughout her career\, including serving as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission\, Secretary of Transportation\, Secretary of Labor\, President of the American Red Cross\, and U.S. Senator representing North Carolina. After leaving office\, she founded the Elizabeth Dole Foundation\, which supports our nation’s military caregivers and their families. \n  \nAbout Sharon McMahon\n#1 New York Times bestselling author\, educator\, and host of the chart-topping podcast Here’s Where It Gets Interesting\, Sharon McMahon is redefining how we communicate\, by turning confusion into clarity\, inspiring change\, and teaching others how to take action by doing the next needed thing. \nA former high school government and law teacher\, Sharon became known as “America’s Government Teacher” during the 2020 election for her viral efforts to combat political misinformation. Her knack for breaking down complex topics with clarity\, humor\, and a steadfast commitment to facts has attracted a community of over one and a half million followers—affectionately called the “Governerds.” \nSharon’s newsletter\, The Preamble\, is one of the largest publications on Substack\, providing historical context and non-partisan insights to help readers navigate today’s political landscape. Her debut book\, The Small and the Mighty\, has been celebrated as one of the year’s top reads by Barnes & Noble\, Amazon\, and Goodreads\, highlighting the unsung heroes who shaped America. \nBeyond education\, Sharon leads philanthropic initiatives that have raised over $11 million to address critical needs\, from medical debt relief to disaster recovery. She inspires audiences with a message of hope: history shows us that even small actions can create powerful change. \n  \nAttending this event\nA free ticket is required to attend this event. Guests wishing to attend can click the button below to claim free tickets through the KU Events Calendar. Once you complete your registration\, a ticket will be issued to the email address(es) provided. \n  \nClaim your free tickets \n  \nShould you be unable to claim tickets\, you can stream this program for free on the Dole Institute’s YouTube channel. \n  \nGetting to the Lied Center\nThe Lied Center of Kansas (1600 Stewart Dr. Lawrence\, KS 66045) is located next door to the Dole Institute of Politics. \nFree parking is available in Lots 300A-D after 5 p.m. Accessible parking spots are available throughout the parking lots in rows closest to the building. \nDoors to the Lied Center will open at 6 p.m. Guests must enter through the Main Entrance (south side of the building). Be prepared to show your ticket to staff at the building or auditorium entrances. \n  \nAccessibility at the Lied Center\nThe Lied Center has barrier-free entrances and designated accessible seating areas in the auditorium. \nIf you need to reserve an accessible seat\, please contact the Dole Institute at doleinstitute@ku.edu or calling (785) 864-4900. \nThe Lied Center’s auditorium also features a hearing loop system that can be accessed via T-Coil. Individuals without compatible devices can access the loop system with headsets provided by the Lied Center. \nMore information on accessibility at the Lied Center can be found on their website.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-2025-elizabeth-dole-women-in-leadership-lecture/
LOCATION:Lied Center of Kansas\, 1600 Stewart Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture
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SUMMARY:G-Planes\, R-Planes\, and Zeppelins: Germany's Strategic Bombing Campaign in the First World War
DESCRIPTION:The Nazis’ attempt to bomb Great Britain into submission in 1940 and 1941 represented Hitler’s most destructive method of forcing Britain out of the Second World War\, but it was not the first time London and other cities had experienced such attacks. From 1915 to 1918\, aircraft from Imperial Germany’s army and navy sought to circumvent the need to continue the ground war by employing then then-new technique of aerial bombing to break the will of the British people to continue the war. The experiences of both the bombers and the bombed offered many lessons for those curious enough to look for them. \nTom Hanson is a professor of military history at the US Army’s Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Minnesota\, and master’s and doctoral degrees in history from The Ohio State University. He previously served on the faculties of the US Military Academy at West Point\, New York; George Mason University\, Fairfax\, Virginia; the Australian Strategic Policy Institute\, Canberra\, Australia; the School of Advanced Military Studies’ Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program; and as director of the CGSC Department of Military History in 2017 and 2018. He is the author of several articles and book chapters on various historical subjects and of the book Combat Ready? The Eighth US Army on the Eve of the Korean War 1949-1950 (2010)\, which earned a place on the US Army Chief of Staff’s Professional Reading List in 2017.  He retired from the US Army in 2017 after more than 28 years of service. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/g-planes-r-planes-and-zeppelins-germanys-strategic-bombing-campaign-in-the-first-world-war/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ft. Leavenworth Series
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SUMMARY:Discover with Dole: Celebrating Kansas Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Kansas Day all week long at the Dole Institute! Join us Friday\, January 24 through Sunday\, February 2 for a Kansas Day-themed Discover with Dole. Learn about Kansas by making your own special Kansas postcard using historical examples from the Dole Archives\, playing Tic-Tac-Dole\, signing a special birthday card for Kansas\, and exploring the state seal and other Kansas symbols with coloring and crafts. \nPlus\, join us for a virtual field trip during the Kansas Day Virtual Field Trip Edventure on January 29. Virtual sessions for grades K-8 are designed to help students learn more about history\, English/language arts\, STEM\, fine arts\, and careers through the lens of Kansas. Visit the 2025 Kansas Day Edventure website to learn more. \nDiscover with Dole is the Dole Institute’s interactive\, kid-friendly themed program in the museum. All programs and events at the Dole Institute are free and open to the public.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/discover-with-dole-celebrating-kansas-day-2025/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Activities
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