The Dole Institute of Politics

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2350 Petefish Drive
Lawrence, KS 66045 United States Get Directions

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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    Grappling with the Nation’s Pressing Fiscal Challenges

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    Featuring Spring 2024 visiting Fellows Rachel Snyderman and Emily Wielk The U.S. fiscal house stands on shaky ground. Marked by a federal debt that has eclipsed $34 trillion, growing annual deficits, persistent inflation, and rising interest costs, Americans are increasingly frustrated by both the risks they present as well as the partisan gridlock in Washington […]

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    World Leaders in Wartime: George Marshall

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    General George C. Marshall is arguably one of the most influential American military men to have ever lived. However, he is not known for his battlefield accomplishments, but rather his organizational and diplomatic achievements. From 1939 to his retreat from public life in 1951, Marshall shepherded first the U.S. Army, then the State Department, and […]

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    Discover with Dole: Celebrate Kansas Day

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    Celebrate Kansas Day all week long at the Dole Institute! Join us Friday, January 26 – Sunday, February 4, with special open hours on Jan. 29 for a Kansas Day themed Discover with Dole. Learn about Kansas by making your own special Kansas postcard using historical examples from the Dole Archives, explore the state seal […]

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    Dr. Geoff Babb: “War in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, December 1941-May 1942”

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    “War in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, December 1941-May 1942” Dr. Geoff Babb Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. In December 1941, from Wake Island to Burma, Japanese forces overran and overwhelmed key allied bases and facilities. British, American, Dutch, and Chinese forces were unable to stop the onslaught. By May 1941, the Dutch East Indies, […]

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    2023 | Katie Sowers

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    Katie Sowers, the first woman to coach on an NFL staff in a Super Bowl, will sit for an interview at the sixth Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture, which features women who break barriers, make significant contributions to their fields, and reach positions of leadership. This series is named after former U.S. Senator Elizabeth […]

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    U.S. Policy Toward Ukraine: A Conversation with Ryan Guirlinger

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    On Tuesday, November 14, the KU Center for Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Affairs, in partnership with the Dole Institute, will bring U.S. Department of State official Ryan Guirlinger to the Dole Institute for a conversation on the United States' policy toward Ukraine as the war continues into a third year. Guirlinger, the State Department's […]

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    Whirlwind: What to Expect for Digital Democracy in 2024

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    Featuring Katie Harbath, CEO of Anchor Change and Former Facebook Public Policy Director Next year will be a rollercoaster with an unprecedented number of elections worldwide, the impact of new technologies such as AI, and the implementation of new regulations. Online platforms are facing their biggest test yet - and there are many new ones on […]

  • A Tribute to Veterans Gala

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    Join us in celebrating our Veterans and their families on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The program will include a Salute to Veterans from the University of Kansas ROTC and music from the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra. Reservations are required. Admission is free, however, space is limited. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 23, 2023, by calling (785) […]

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    Dr. John Kuehn: “Hideyoshi’s Invasion of Korea in the 1500s”

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    “Hideyoshi’s Invasion of Korea in the 1500s” Dr. John Kuehn Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. The Shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi had only recently unified Japan when he made the decision to invade Korea. Korea had served as a springboard of the attempted Mongol conquest of Japan in the 13th Century. Hideyoshi and his allies […]

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    KUCCO Annual Trunk or Treat

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    Join KU Center for Community Outreach in our annual Trunk or Treat! Located in the parking lot of the Dole Institute of Politics (2350 Petefish Dr., Lawrence KS, 66045) from 5-7pm on Monday, October 30th, we are open to families and kids of all ages! We will have games, activities, and candy! Come in your […]

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    A Question of Respect: Bringing Us Together in a Deeply Divided Nation

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    Celinda Lake, a Democrat, and Ed Goeas, a Republican, have been crossing party lines for more than three decades to produce the Battleground Poll that takes a bipartisan look at America and its politics. Now they have co-authored a book that draws on what they have learned to describe how America has reached its current, […]