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LAWRENCE- The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced the winners of the 2020 Robert E. Hemenway Public Service Award, 2020 Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship and the 2020 civic engagement essay contest. “Working with students is not only an intrinsic part of the Dole Institute’s mission […]

LAWRENCE – The Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections at KU’s Dole Institute of Politics honored three projects with the 2020 Robert J. Dole Congressional History Prize for this year’s Kansas History Day State Contest. The event was judged in April 2020 virtually with the theme “Breaking Barriers.” “History Day competition is a […]

“The mission of this Allied Force was fulfilled at 0241, local time, May 7th, 1945.” Seventy-five years ago this week, General Dwight D. Eisenhower sent this official word to the joint leaders of British and American military in the wee hours of May 7, bringing American military engagement in Europe to an end after three […]

Four of the Dole Institute’s opportunities for students have had their deadlines extended due to the coronavirus crisis. Please visit the pages listed below for further details. Civic Engagement Essay Contest Dole Internship Assistance Program Robert Hemenway Public Service Award Robert J. Dole Service to Country Award

Following recommendations by local health officials, the Dole Institute of Politics museum galleries are closed to the public until further notice.

In light of the latest developments concerning COVID-19, the Dole Institute of Politics will be suspending its Spring 2020 programming effective immediately and until further notice. We will continue to evaluate the coronavirus crisis. When health experts indicate it is safe, we will explore the possibility of resuming our programs. The safety and well-being of […]

Ron Marks, a former Central Intelligence Agency spy and Cyber Industry executive, will be the Spring 2020 Discussion Group Fellow