01/21/2026
Welcome back Jayhawks! New semester means new events, so stay tuned for spring events at the Dole institute!
Your place for opportunity! A group of KU students united by common interests in community service, government, and politics.
Together, we broaden our understanding of the U.S. and the world at large through discussions and events on all topics. We also support our local community, promote the importance of voting and being politically involved, and value the chance to speak our minds. In addition, we work with the Dole Institute staff to plan events and bring speakers we want to see at KU.
01/21/2026
Welcome back Jayhawks! New semester means new events, so stay tuned for spring events at the Dole institute!
01/20/2026
Happy first day of classes! We are so excited to kickoff this semester with Brinner next Monday, January 27. Join us for free breakfast for dinner and a discussion about freedom of speech on college campuses with special guests Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill and Max Kautsch. We’ll see you there!
12/06/2022
Join us in welcoming back Dole Institute Director Emeritus Bill Lacy to moderate and examine the key strategies of this year’s elections with panelists across the country.
11/09/2022
Join us this afternoon at 4 p.m. for an instant look at the results of the 2022 midterms. Jackie Calmes, political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, will join Dole fellow Jerry Seib to discuss last night’s election. Hope to see you there!
11/08/2022
🗳🇺🇸ELECTION DAY IS HERE! Here's a quick rundown on how to vote featuring Bob Dole!
Photos: Courtesy of the Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections.
11/02/2022
Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for our November SAB meeting!
11/01/2022
Join us tomorrow at 4 pm with Maya Rupert, campaign manager for Julian Castro’s presidential campaign and later top consultant to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 campaign. Be there or be square!
10/27/2022
Courtney Shipley, Mayor of Lawrence, will be joining us for this week’s Pizza and Politics. Come late, leave early, just don’t miss out! 🍕
10/25/2022
Will Republicans seize control of the Senate? The outcome is still in the air. Join us TOMORROW at 4PM for a discussion about key senate races led by Gerald F. Seib featuring Scott W. Reed, Chairman of Chesapeake Enterprises.
Dole Fellows Program is made possible by: Newman’s Own Foundation
10/21/2022
"📣 Our next SAB Spotlight goes to Ana-Sofia Lahovary!
Ana-Sofia is a sophomore majoring in Political Science and Global & International Studies. She is from Prairie Village, Kansas. In additon to being part of the SAB, they are also an organizer with the Kansas Democratic Party.
Thanks for all your efforts! 👏"
10/20/2022
Pizza and Politics returns tomorrow! Join us, October 21 at 12:00pm in the English Room of the Kansas Union for, “In Conversation About Schools and Parents’ Rights” with Ann Mah and Erica Hill. Come late, leave early, just don’t miss out! 🍕
10/18/2022
Discussion Group is back! Join us tomorrow at 4 p.m. for a discussion about election integrity with fellow Jerry Seib and Sean Morales-Doyle.