The Dole Institute of Politics

Phone (785) 864-4900
Email doleinstitute@ku.edu
Website https://doleinstitute.org/

The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, a vibrant forum for civil discourse, civic engagement, and idea exchange across the political spectrum, features historical archives, exhibits, and public programs for all ages. Inspired by the public service of native Kansan, veteran, legislator, and statesman Senator Bob Dole and his wife Senator Elizabeth Dole, visitor galleries feature changing exhibits, the Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall, architectural-scale stained glass American flag, and September 11 memorial.

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  • Exhibit: September 11, 2001: The Day that Changed the World

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    In Hansen Hall, visitors can also view two original beams from World Trade Center Tower One, a permanent memorial at the Institute. The two columns were salvaged and presented to the Dole Institute by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in appreciation of Senator Bob Dole’s work with Former President Bill Clinton on the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund for the children of 9/11 victims.

  • Bring Your Own Chair

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” -Shirley Chisholm The Bring Your Own Chair project is inspired by Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s words and lifetime of work to promote a more inclusive democracy. Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968 and the first black candidate to […]