Kids and families, come visit the Dole Institute for fun summer activities - scavenger hunts, crafts, games, etc. Including a special opportunity to contribute your own art to our commemorative Bob Dole tribute earthwork! Your artwork will be laid into the earthwork in July and in place for our Landmark Celebration of Bob Dole’s 100th […]
Celebrate Independence Day weekend at the Dole Institute! Watch Stand Herd and his team at work on our commemorative Bob Dole tribute earthwork on the Dole Institute lawn and contribute your own art. Your artwork will be laid in the earthwork in July and in place for our Landmark Celebration of Bob Dole's 100th birthday […]
The Ft. Leavenworth program scheduled for July 6th has been cancelled. We hope you join us for the next program in the series “The Three Invasions of Serbia in 1914” on Thursday, August 3 at 3 p.m. On December 25, 1978, soldiers from the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) crossed into Cambodia as part of […]
A LANDMARK CELEBRATION FOR A LEGENDARY LEADER The year 2023 marks the Dole Institute’s 20th Anniversary and 100 years since the birth of renowned Kansan, veteran, legislator and statesman, Senator Bob Dole. The Dole Institute celebrates thanks to our generous corporate and individual sponsors, in honor of Senator Dole’s legacy. Join us for our Landmark […]
“The Three Invasions of Serbia in 1914” Dr. Shawn Faulkner Thursday, August 3, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. With the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914, the Austro-Hungarian empire was set on a collision course with the Kingdom of Serbia that ultimately sparked the First World War. This lecture examines why the Austrians invasions […]
On display from September 5-17, 2023 at the Dole Institute of Politics The Dole Institute will have special hours on Monday, September 11, 2023. We will be open from 12 pm - 4 pm. The Dole Institute of Politics will be displaying a special poster exhibit commemorating the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. "September […]
“Operation Northern Delay: The US Airborne Invasion of Iraq from a First-Hand Perspective” Dr. Dirk Ringgenberg Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. On 26 March 2003, in the first weeks of Operation Iraqi Freedom, USAF C17 Globemasters from 4 different Air Wings transported 1,000 paratroopers from the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade and conducted […]
A GOP frontrunner under the cloud of legal peril is trying to stave off a crowded primary field and maintain his hold over a divided party. An incumbent president faces questions about his age and an uncertain economy. As the Republican primary hits its stride, can anyone stop Donald Trump? And what does President Biden […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, "No Trade is Free: A Conversation with Ambassador Robert Lighthizer" has been canceled. This includes any pre or post-program events planned. We apologize for any inconvenience. We hope to see you at the Dole Institute soon. The Dole Institute will maintain its normal visiting hours this Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, from […]
This event will take place before the Kansas Jayhawks play against Brigham Young University at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. To watch the game, a valid ticket is required from KU Athletics. During Family Weekend at the Kansas Memorial Stadium, KU fans are invited to recite the Preamble to the Constitution before the Jayhawks play […]
In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has reshaped key aspects of American law, including First Amendment speech protections, firearms regulation under the Second Amendment, and the Executive Branch’s powers to implement laws. The Court appears poised to continue reshaping these fields in the coming term through a set of potentially transformative cases. In observation […]
“Bidding Syria Adieu: The Arab Invasions of 634-638” Dr. John Hosler Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. Though little known to western audiences, the Arab invasions of 634-638 into Syria and the Levant were some of the most consequential in history. What began as small-scale raiding of frontier Byzantine garrisons soon transitioned to full-scale […]
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