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| Established | 2003 |
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Academic affiliation | University of Kansas |
| Director | Audrey Coleman |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Website | www |
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, often shortened to the Dole Institute, is a nonpartisan political institution located at the University of Kansas[1] and founded by the former U.S. Senator from Kansas and 1996 Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole. Opened on July 22, 2003,[1] Dole's 80th birthday, the institute's $11.3 million,[1] 28,000-square-foot (2,600 m2) facility houses Dole's papers and hosts frequent political events. The institute is officially bi-partisan and has sponsored on-campus programs featuring prominent politicians of both major parties.[2] The institute sponsors the Dole Lecture, which is given in April and features a prominent national figure addressing some aspect of contemporary politics or policy.[3] The institute awards the annual Dole Leadership Prize each September, which includes a $25,000 cash award.[4] The Presidential Lecture Series features the nation's leading presidential scholars, historians, journalists, and others including former Presidents, cabinet officers, and White House staff members who discuss the nation's highest office in ways that combine scholarly rigor with popular access.[5] The archives hosted an exhibit in 2017 entitled "The League of Wives: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies & Advocates."[6][7] In 2017, Elizabeth Dole gifted her career papers to the Dole Institute Archive and Special Collections.[8][9]
The director of the institute is Audrey Coleman. Director Emeritus is Bill Lacy,[10] who worked as a strategist on both Sen. Dole's 1988 and 1996 presidential campaigns and his 1992 senatorial campaign. Steve McAllister, the former dean of the University of Kansas School of Law, served as interim director from October 2003 to September 2004, prior to the arrival of Lacy.[11] Richard Norton Smith, a presidential historian, was the founding director of the Dole Institute and held the position for two years.[12] Lacy took a temporary leave of absence from the institute to work on the presidential campaign of former Senator Fred Thompson and returned to his role as director in the spring of 2008.[13]
- ^ a b c Dave Toplikar (July 22, 2003). "Dole dedication draws thousands". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019. Lawrence Journal-World's article on the opening ceremony. Mentions things such as opening date, budget, location, etc.
- ^ "Mission". Dole Institute of Politics. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Dole Lecture". Lawrence, Kansas: Dole Institute of Politics. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019. Dole Institute's official page on the Dole Lecture series.
- ^ "Dole Leadership Prize". Lawrence, Kansas: Dole Institute of Politics. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.Official page detailing the Dole Leadership Prize and its recipients.
- ^ "Presidential Lecture Series". Lawrence, Kansas: Dole Institute of Politics. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019. Dole Institute's official page on the Presidential Lecture Series.
- ^ Sara Shepherd (January 14, 2017). "'Help. Please Help!' KU's Dole Institute creating exhibition about Vietnam War POW/MIA wives turned activists". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Makayla Hipke (January 9, 2017). "Exhibition will share stories of Vietnam POW, MIA advocates". Lawrence, Kansas: KU News Service. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Sara Shepherd (March 8, 2017). "Elizabeth Dole donates papers to KU, will visit campus to launch new Women in Leadership lecture series". Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Makayla Hipke (March 6, 2017). "Dole Institute gifted Elizabeth Dole papers, launches lecture series". Lawrence, Kansas: KU News Service. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Terry Rombeck (August 25, 2004). "Dole Institute hires directory". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Terry Rombeck (October 2, 2003). "Law school dean tapped for transition". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ Terry Rombeck (November 24, 2003). "Smith takes final KU bow". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019. Lawrence Journal-World's article on Smith's last gig at the Institute.
- ^ Jonathan Kealing (March 31, 2008). "Dole Institute director proud of campaign accomplishments". Lawrence, Kansas: Lawrence Journal-World. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.