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The mission of the Dole Institute of Politics is to promote political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bi-partisan, balanced manner.

By providing a forum for discussion of political and economic issues, fostering public service leadership and encouraging participation in the political process, we emphasize that politics is an honorable profession and that only through political and civic participation can citizens redirect the course of our nation. While the objective is to accomplish this mission on a broad scale, our location at the University of Kansas provides a unique opportunity for outreach to young people and students.

We utilize the three distinct components of the Dole Institute to accomplish this mission: unique displays that tell the compelling story of Bob Dole’s life in the context of Kansas and The Greatest Generation; one of the largest congressional archives in existence which houses all of the Senator’s congressional papers; and finally, the vigorous public programming conducted by the Dole Institute.

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The Last Liberal Republican

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The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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“The Last Liberal Republican" John Roy Price  Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 7 p.m. Join us March 8 at 7 p.m. when author John Roy Price will discuss his book “The Last Liberal Republican: An Insider's Perspective on Nixon's Surprising Social Policy.” During the first Nixon administration, John Roy Price was special assistant to the president of the United States and […]

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Rich Barbuto: “Defending New York City in the Early Republic”

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“Defending New York City in the Early Republic" Rich Barbuto Thursday, March 3, 2022 | 3 p.m. During the American Revolution, New York City was occupied by the British. Thereafter, the city soon became the largest port of the new republic. Threatened again as tensions with Britain reached a fevered pitch, federal, state, and local […]

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A Conversation on Race, Part V: Tribute to Black History

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Join us for A Conversation on Race, Part V: Tribute to Black History to hear from guests Kevin Willmott, professor, Film & Media Studies; Mark McCormick, director of strategic communications, ACLU of Kansas; Dorthy Pennington, associate professor, Department of Communication Studies; and Shawn Alexander, professor, Department of African & African American Studies. The conversation will be […]

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Kansas Day Celebrations

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

Kansas Day Celebrations January 26-February 2 Celebrate Kansas Day all week long at the Dole Institute! Join us during Museum hours Wednesday, January 26 through Wednesday, February 2 – with special emphasis on Saturday, January 29 – to explore Kansas-themed items at Discover with Dole! Make your own special Kansas postcard using historical examples from […]

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Kennan and Nitze: Early Cold War Theorists

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Ft. Leavenworth: Kennan and Nitze: Early Cold War Theorists Gates Brown and Dave Mills December 2, 2021 | 3 p.m. Brown and Mills will discuss two of the most influential Cold War theoriest: George Kennan and Paul Nitze, who were exact opposites in strategy and outlook. Kennan was a realist who believed the U.S. should eliminate its […]

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THE COUNSELORS | Resolved: Cash bail will not be required for individuals who are not a flight risk or dangerous

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On Nov. 17, the Dole Institute of Politics will debut The Counselors, an engaging series featuring two advocates arguing either side of an important national issue. In a cross between a courtroom trial and a debate, the two counselors will present their opposing arguments and call two expert witnesses each to help build their case. […]

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Careers in Public Service

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The Dole Institute of Politics invites you to join us for an online panel discussion on careers in public service featuring four former Dole Student Advisory Board members.   Julia Groblacher: Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State After graduating from KU in 2010, Julia received her Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard JFK […]

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Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall Veterans Day Open House

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

Thursday, November 11, 2021 12-4 p.m. Join us for a public open house debut of our Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall. Guests will have opportunities to interact with the virtual exhibit, submit new veteran profiles, and enjoy music while honoring Kansas veterans and their families. Special thanks to these project contributors: Bernhard Mueller-Anderson, Quatrefoil Associates […]

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Vo Nguyen Giap and Le Duan: Vietnam’s Victors

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Ft. Leavenworth: Vo Nguyen Giap and Le Duan: Vietnam’s Victors Martin Clemis November 4, 2021 | 3 p.m. Between 1945 and 1975, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam fought and won two major conflicts against tremendous odds: one against France and the other against the U.S. and its South Vietnamese ally. The architects of these incredible victories […]

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A Conversation on Race Part IV: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sports Hero

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Investigative political reporter and author Michael Kranish will join us for our fourth installment of our A Conversation on Race series. He will discuss the life, tribulations, and career of Major Taylor, the first American-born Black world champion in any sport, fifty years before Jackie Robinson became a Major League baseball player. Kranish spent years collecting thousands […]

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Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies

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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman returns to the Institute to discuss his autobiography, “Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies,” based on his fascinating career path, which took him from Kansas to D.C. and Hollywood. Glickman served as the Secretary of Agriculture for six years under […]

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Pre-World War I French Military Doctrine and its Consequences

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Ft. Leavenworth: Pre-World War I French Military Doctrine and its Consequences Richard Faulkner October 7, 2021 | 3 p.m. In the years prior to World War I, the French military wrestled with how to defend itself against a larger, more industrialized foe. Like the Great War’s other major combatants, the French pre-war doctrine proved to be […]

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