Dole Forum

The Dole Forum is a major part the Institute’s educational programming efforts to reach the students at the University of Kansas and the surrounding community. It consists of ongoing programs covering a wide variety of topics designed to encourage political participation among young people through education and civil discussion.

Among the national personalities the Dole Forum has hosted are Republican strategist Matthew Dowd, ABC’s Kate Snow, former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Democratic Strategist Donna Brazile, West Wing producer Alex Graves, Iraq commander and former Commander of Ft. Leavenworth Gen. David Petraeus, Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and 2008 presidential hopeful Senator Joseph Biden among others.

Dole Forum - Spring 2008

Roderick Bremby, Secretary of Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentWednesday, March 5, 2008 University Lecture
"An Evening with Roderick Bremby"
Secretary of Kansas Department of Health & Environment. LJWorld news coverage "Bremby defends coal-plant decision" Press Release | Video

Winona LaDukeMonday, March 31, 2008
“Indigenous Thinking in a Time of Climate Change”
Winona LaDuke, political, environmental activist, former Green Party vice-presidential candidate; director of Honor the Earth. Press Release - Video

Dole Institute Bill Lacy speaks April First at the Institute, about his recent presidential campaign workTuesday, April 1, 2008
"An Evening with Bill Lacy" - Institute Director Lacy, having practiced again what he teaches, shared his stories from the presidential campaign trail. Press Release - Video


South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford alongside Republican Governor Mark Sanford"
First Spouses:
Changing Roles & Expectations
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Jenny Sanford, South Carolina first lady alongside Gov. Mark Sanford, was "interviewed" by Dole Institute Fellow Jennifer Schmidt.
Two other scheduled panelists were unable to participate due to airline delays and illness. Press Release - Video

Tim Sandefur will discuss eminent domain issue“Liberty, Property & Eminent Domain:
The Impact of Kelo"

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
TIM SANDEFUR, Senior Staff Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation and lead attorney, Economic Liberty Project. Press Release | Video |About Kelo