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Dwell in Possibility: Space Exploration in the Dole Archives
Throughout his career in public service, Senator Bob Dole saw the rapid expansion of our nation’s space program, including the Apollo 11 moon landing, the…
The A.I. Boom and the Future of Energy
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and accelerates innovation, it is driving unprecedented demand for energy, water, land, infrastructure, and…
An Evening with Sheila Bair
New York Times bestselling author, and former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sheila Bair will sit for a moderated conversation with Dole…
KUCCO Annual Trunk or Treat
Join KU Center for Community Outreach and the Dole Institute of Politics for our annual Trunk or Treat! Located in the parking lot of the Dole Institute of…
Community Blood Drive at the Dole Institute
You don’t have to dress up in a cape to be a lifesaver. Join the Dole Institute of Politics and the Community Blood Center for a blood drive on Friday, October…
Jomini and the Foundations of Modern War
Antoine-Henri Jomini was a foundational 19th-century military theorist whose approach to warfare sought to define universal principles of strategy and tactics.…
The Counselors | Resolved: Cities Should Impose Rent Control to Create Affordable Housing for Young People
In this edition of The Counselors, attorneys and Dole Institute Visiting Fellows Ed Duckers and Pedro Irigonegaray will resolve whether cities should impose…
The 2026 Tribute to Veterans Gala
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics invites you to join us in celebrating veterans of our armed forces at the annual Tribute to Veterans Gala on Sunday,…
Congress from the Inside
Dole Fellow Dr. Colleen Shogan is joined by J.T. Jezierski, chief of staff to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), to explore how governing and…
Soviet Interwar Years Theory and Doctrine
The First World War brought enormous changes to the battlefield that all combatants struggled to master. After the war’s end, military officers began to try to…
Neptune and Mars: Napoleonic Maritime Strategy, 1803-1807
This lecture addresses the maritime strategy of both Great Britain and France as war resumed between these two powers, principally at sea, in 1803. The lecture…
2026 Post Election Conference: Kansas Panel
Recap the campaign. Analyze the results. See what’s next. Join us this fall for the Kansas panel of the Dole Institute’s 2026 Post Election Conference. Held…
2026 Post Election Conference: National Panel
Recap the campaign. Analyze the results. See what’s next. Join Dole Institute Visiting Fellow Jerry Seib for the National Panel of the Dole Institute’s 2026…