News and Features
Media Contact
Inquiries about pre-event speaker interviews, event-day interviews, press passes to videotape programs, photo requests, or other communications and marketing matters, please contact the Dole Institute at (785) 864-4900, or email doleinstitute@ku.edu.
Recent Posts
Student Spotlight: Angela Davis
December 13, 2022 - Features
Pizza and Politics Student Coordinator …
From the Past, a Leadership Legacy for the Future
December 2, 2022 - News
Photograph by Eric Montgomery …
Dole Institute announces panelists for 2022 Post-Election Conference
November 30, 2022 - News
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas announces panelists for its 2022 Post-Election Conference. …
Dole Institute Fall 2022 Girl Scout Events
October 14, 2022 - Features
The Dole Institute is excited to announce this year’s fall lineup of in-person and virtual Girl Scout opportunities. With a variety of workshops, girls can earn badges for Democracy, Celebrating Community, and Inside Government. …
Discover with Dole: Fall-ow the Leader
October 14, 2022 - Features
Come sit, stay, and play as we kick off our NEW family-friendly activities featuring the Dole family’s first schnauzer, Leader! The fun begins October 14 and runs through October 23 with museum hours Tuesday – Sunday, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. …
Party on the Patio 2022
August 31, 2022 - Features
On Wednesday, August 31, the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board hosted their first event of the semester, Party on the Patio.…
Teachers gather for Civic Engagement Conference
August 2, 2022 - News
The Dole Institute of Politics sponsored the 15th annual Civic Engagement Conference for Kansas Government, History and Social Studies Teachers. The last two years were virtual due to COVID precautions. We were excited to meet in-person…
Students Attend Youth Civic Leadership Institute
August 2, 2022 - News
The Dole Institute of Politics sponsored the 17th annual Youth Civic Leadership Institute (YCLI), July 13-15. After meeting virtually for two years, due to COVID precautions, it was exciting to meet in-person. …
Dole Institute announces 20th anniversary programming
July 19, 2022 - News
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas announces the start of its 20th programming year with a slate of signature events featuring world-class leaders, including two KU alumni. Announcement of these signature…
A Fabulous Fourth
July 18, 2022 - Features
The Dole Institute was proud to co-host the Lawrence Independence Day community celebration on Sunday, July 3, 2022. This evening event, which ran from 5:30 p.m. until the fireworks display began at 9:45 p.m., welcomed over 800 people, with 400 of…
The Dole Institute is committed to universal accessibility in all programs and resources. We are in the process of making all of our web projects fully accessible. An accessible version of the material represented on this site will be made available upon request. Please contact us at doleinstitute@ku.edu to request the material be made available in an accessible format, or for general assistance.