Celebrating public service, civil discourse and the legacies of Senators Bob & Elizabeth Dole through our programs, archive and museum. Find us @UnivofKansas.
Lawrence, Kansas
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🚨 TODAY IS THE DEADLINE to submit a profile for the Douglas County, KS Public Servants Past & Present Tribute Gallery!
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to submit you, a family member, or a friend to be included in the gallery debuting at Summerfest on July 4!
☀️ This summer, the Dole Institute's Museum & Galleries are now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to plan your trip!
🎉 For the second consecutive year, the Dole Institute has been nominated for the #BestofLawrence contest! Now through June 6, vote for the Dole Institute once per day as the best place to take an out-of-towner.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to vote for the Dole Institute!
💐 Happy #MothersDay! Congressman Bob Dole is pictured here with his mother, Bina (second from right), along with his father, Doran, and his aunt and uncle in Washington, D.C.
THANK YOU to everyone who donated to support the Dole Institute during #OneDayOneKU! With your support, we raised $16,800 to support student programming and experiential learning opportunities.
Giving has no off days, you can always make a donation at doleinstitute.org
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🎉 #OneDayOneKU is here! Visit the link in our bio to support the Dole Institute's student programming and experiential learning opportunities. Donations of any amount help us unlock even more support from challenge gifts!
🔗 Visit bit.ly/3QLDjT7 to donate!
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📅 This week at the Dole Institute, Dole Fellows Jeff King and Mark McCormick's Discussion Groups series, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness," continues with a look at the novel form of government our founders created, and what we have done to keep it.
🐇 Today, we celebrate the 10th year of our Easter Egg Roll with Dole. Take a look back at some memorable moments over the years, and join us TODAY at the Dole Institute from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for this year's event.
🔗 Learn more about this year's event: bit.ly/4s2Vu3D
🐰 We're egg-cited to welcome you rain or shine to the Easter Egg Roll with Dole TOMORROW, Apr. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! We'll still be holding activities outside, so plan to dress warm and bring a jacket.
🔗 Learn more at bit.ly/4s2Vu3D
🐰 Come one, come all for the 10th annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole! Join us rain or shine on Sat., Apr. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a day full of egg hunts, bunnies, live music from Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove, and more!
🔗 Explore this year's event at the link in our bio!
⏪ #ICYMI Dole Fellows Jeff King and Mark McCormick continued their Discussion Groups series, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness," with a discussion on liberty in a pluralistic society.
🔗 Catch up on their series now at bit.ly/4lZcFlC
🎟️ The 2026 Dole Lecture featuring Rick Atkinson is just TWO WEEKS away! Make sure you claim your free tickets to attend this can't-miss program.
📺 Can't make it? Add this event to your calendar to watch live on April 13 at 7 p.m.
📅 There's so much to take part in this week at the Dole Institute! Join us for the spring Student Advisory Board Program, and the next Ft. Leavenworth Series program. Plus, make plans to join us for the 10th annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole!
📅 Mark your calendars, One Day One KU is ONE MONTH AWAY! Save the date for April 28-29 to support the Dole Institute's programming and experiential learning opportunities for KU students.
🔗 Learn more about One Day One KU at bit.ly/3Hsmzse
📅 This week at the Dole Institute, Dole Fellows Jeff King and Mark McCormick continue their Discussion Groups series on 3/25 with a discussion on liberty in a pluralistic society. Plus, tickets for the Dole Lecture featuring Rick Atkinson are available starting 3/24 at 10 a.m.
🎙️ In need of a good spring break listen? Catch up now on the first season of "From the Balcony," a student podcast produced by the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board.
🎧 Listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube
🌷 Scenes of spring and shades of green are coming soon to the Dole Institute!
We hope Jayhawks are enjoying their Spring Break! If you're looking for a place to visit this week, the Dole Institute's Museum & Galleries are open today through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
🎙️ This week on #FromTheBalcony, free speech expert Dr. Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill joins @DoleSAB coordinator Abbie Clements to discuss the challenges and impact of free expression on college campuses.
🎧 Listen to the full podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.
This #CivicsLearningWeek, the Dole Institute reached many students at civic education and voter registration events at KU and throughout Kansas.
Thanks to @ksdehq for inviting us to be a part of our state's commemoration of this important initiative!
