Celebrate Kansas Day all week long at the Dole Institute! Join us Tuesday, January 24 – Sunday February 5, with special emphasis on Jan. 29 for Discover with Dole! View our beautiful field of outdoor sunflowers, make your own special Kansas postcard using historical examples from the Dole Archives, and explore the state seal and […]
Dole Institute Director Emeritus Bill Lacy returns to moderate this comprehensive biennial conference that delves into the key strategies of elections. The National Post-Election Conference follows each national election and features political experts, state and national strategists, pollsters, journalists, and campaign officials who analyze how and why elections were won and lost, and what that […]
Dole Institute Director Emeritus Bill Lacy returns to moderate this comprehensive biennial conference that delves into the key strategies of elections. The National Post-Election Conference follows each national election and features political experts, state and national strategists, pollsters, journalists, and campaign officials who analyze how and why elections were won and lost, and what that […]
Dole Institute Director Emeritus Bill Lacy returns to moderate this comprehensive biennial conference that delves into the key strategies of elections. The Kansas Post-Election Conference follows each Kansas election and features political experts, journalists, and campaign officials who analyze how and why elections were won and lost, and what that will mean for the next […]
The Dole Institute will be open on Monday, December 5 On Monday, December 5, the Dole Institute of Politics will mark the first anniversary of Senator Bob Dole’s passing with music and reflection, as well as the debut of a newly renovated permanent exhibit case dedicated to his post-political service and passing. The museum will […]
Erika Cornelius Smith will discuss her book, “Service above Self: Women Veterans in American Politics,” which tells the stories of women who served in or adjacent to the U.S. military and how they translated those experiences into elected office. The book is the first analysis of how women transitioned from national defense to public service--and […]
On November 10, the Dole Institute of Politics will once again host “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 […]
For the duration of the Cold War and even in the aftermath, spies and tales of espionage have captivated the imagination. The fact that the western press occasionally found a “true” story and published its exploits only further fueled the fasciation of the clandestine exploits of the spies on both sides of the Cold War. […]
Come sit, stay, and play as we kick off our NEW family-friendly activities featuring the Dole family’s first schnauzer, Leader! Make your own Leader headband, learn about wacky political pets, and help tell the story of Leader the dog. The fun begins October 14 and runs through October 23 during museum hours Tuesday – Sunday, […]
Join us at the Dole Institute to hear Professors Ross and Zhang discuss the future of geopolitics after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Is a long-term alignment between Russia and China now inevitable? Is the U.S.-dominated liberal international order giving away to a U.S.-China bipolar order? Should the U.S. work with allies to contain China in […]
Jamie Shew, Moderator and Panelist, will have a conversation about the responsibilities of a County Clerk, including voting and elections. Jamie Shew, Douglas County Panelists include: Karen Madison, Cowley County Rich Vargo, Riley County Tina Spencer, Marion County The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated to promoting political and civic participation as well […]
The Korean War, often described as the Forgotten War, was foundational to the creation of the national defense posture that the United States maintained throughout the Cold War. After World War II, the Truman administration quickly demobilized much of the U.S. military in an effort to return to normalcy and get the United States economy […]
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