The 97-year-old former Senator and World War II veteran, who is taking his diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in stride, and his wife, a former Senator and Cabinet member, talk about a career of public service.
Thu, 02/04/2021
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host a new exhibition, Voices from the Big First, 1961-1968, which will debut Feb. 11 in the Elizabeth Dole Gallery and Reading Room and remain on display until May 16. In conjunction with the exhibition, a series of afternoon programs on related topics will be livestreamed to the institute’s YouTube channel. Former U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, who worked with Dole in the 1960s, will be a featured guest for one of these programs.
In 1961, Kansas, with the rest of the United States, found itself at a political, social and cultural crossroads. Featuring a selection of constituent letters written to then-congressman Dole from the collections of the Dole Archives, this original exhibition curated by Kansas history scholar Virgil Dean offers a window into the hopes and fears of everyday Kansans as they responded to change at home and conflict abroad.
Tue, 01/19/2021
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its virtual programming lineup for the spring 2021 semester. With the inauguration of a new president, the focus of the early schedule will be on the presidency. Spring will also feature a new exhibition, Voices from the Big First, 1961-1968, and a series of afternoon programs on related topics.
“While our nation continues to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the Dole Institute will be bringing an impressive slate of guests directly to our audience’s homes,” said Director Bill Lacy. “We will kick off the semester with an eye toward the new administration of President Biden and what we might expect to see in his first 100 days. We will also welcome back to the institute our friend Richard Norton Smith for the 2021 Presidential Lecture Series. We cannot wait to share with our audience this impressive slate of programs for the spring.”