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 […]
Global superstar Taylor Swift is on top of the world with a massive and Fearless fanbase behind her. Join us for an Enchanted evening of merging music, politics, and activism as KU Professor Dr. Brian Donovan and Wichita State University Assistant Professor Dr. Hannah Wing discuss Swift’s journey into the world of politics and social […]
The history of the American First Lady has seen a number of defining moments, incidents or challenges that are distinctive and leave a clear impression of the presidential spouse. Included in this presentation are discussions of Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson (1936); Jacqueline Kennedy’s Tour of the White House (1962); Betty Ford and Breast Cancer […]
Celinda Lake, a Democrat, and Ed Goeas, a Republican, have been crossing party lines for more than three decades to produce the Battleground Poll that takes a bipartisan look at America and its politics. Now they have co-authored a book that draws on what they have learned to describe how America has reached its current, […]
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