Throughout his career in public service, Senator Bob Dole saw the rapid expansion of our nation's space program, including the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Space Shuttle program, and the Hubble Space Telescope project. Drawing on the themes found in the 2026-27 KU Common Book, Orbital by Samantha Harvey, this special exhibit showcases documents, photographs, […]
Dole Institute director Audrey Coleman moderates a conversation with Future Caucus President & CEO Layla Zaidane, and Indianapolis Future Caucus co-chairs Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn and Rep. Beau Baird about opportunities of bipartisan leadership, and the work Future Caucus is doing to foster bipartisan work in Congress and state legislatures throughout the United States. […]
Throughout history, command in war has demanded skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgement in the application of military force. It has also required what is today called “operational art.” Current U.S. Army doctrine defines Operational Art as “the cognitive approach by commanders and staffs … to develop strategies, campaigns, and operations to organize and employ […]
Ahead of this year's Midterm Elections, journalists Kirk Bado (National Journal) and Jacob Rubashkin (Inside Elections) join Dole Fellow Dr. Colleen Shogan to discuss the forces shaping this year's campaign. Dr. Colleen Shogan served as the 11th Archivist of the United States – the first woman to be appointed by the President and confirmed […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and accelerates innovation, it is driving unprecedented demand for energy, water, land, infrastructure, and more. Communities across the country are grappling with balancing economic development with this increased strain on vital resources. Join David R. Hill, executive vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Energy Program, and Adam Cowie-Haskell, senior […]
New York Times bestselling author, and former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sheila Bair will sit for a moderated conversation with Dole Institute director Audrey Coleman. Bair has authored numerous children's books on financial basics, including her most recent book, How Not to Lose a Million Dollars. She's also an alum of Senator […]
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