Dole Institute Program Video Library
Our program video library is a collection of video and presentation material from past lectures and events at the Dole Institute.
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 (Dole (05), Biden (05), Clinton (04)
Our program video library is a collection of video and presentation material from past lectures and events at the Dole Institute.
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 (Dole (05), Biden (05), Clinton (04)
Biographer Thompson, author of Bob Dole: the Republicans’ Man For All Seasons, provided an inside look at Dole’s lifetime of public service. Thompson first came to know then-Senator Dole as Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Star. Currently, Thompson is Communications Director for Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.).
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Three former Dole staffers Sheila Burke (Chief of Staff 1986-1996), Rod DeArment (Senior Advisor 1979-1986), and Michael Glassner (Senior Advisor 1985-2000) assessed Dole's leadership style and major accomplishments, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Social Security reform, and Women and Infant Children nutrition program.
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Brown, one of America's most prominent black politicians, headlined an evening discussion on public service leadership and the future of our nation. Brown was in the California State Assembly for 30 years, serving as its Speaker for an unprecedented 15 years. He was Mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004.
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Baker, who served as the U.S. Senate Historian from 1975-2009, is the Inaugural Dole Archive Visiting Fellow. In an interview-style program with Dole Institute Director Bill Lacy, Baker discussed some of the U.S. Senate’s hallmark personalities, achievements and limitations. He provided historical perspective on the chamber’s role in the success of the U.S. political system.
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Senator Jack Danforth (R) served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1976 to 1995. Dole’s close political ally, Danforth nominated Dole to his first term as Majority Leader in 1985. Former Senator Danforth will discuss Dole's interaction with senators and the style that led him to be selected Leader by his colleagues more than any other Republican in history.
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This two-day academic conference featured nationally-recognized scholars from across the country on the traditions and changes of the U.S. Senate. It was co-sponsored by the University of Kansas Department of Political Science and organized by Professor Burdett Loomis. Conference Details
This event was made possible with the support of the Kansas Humanities Council.
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Panelists: Scott Morris, former director of Florida Long-Term Recovery for FEMA; KU Prof. Jean-Benito Mercier, professor of Haitian-Creole; and Haitian Venel LaMarre, now residing in Lawrence.This panel discussed Haiti's past, present and future, with a focus on the effects of the recent earthquake on the country. This event was organized & directed by the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board .
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KU Athletics Director Lew Perkins discussed the broader issues of academics, leadership, and globalization in collegiate athletics. This is the third program in the Dole Institute's "Leadership & Globalization in Sports" series.
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An academic conference co-sponsored by the KU Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies; the Center for East Asian Studies; and the Foreign Military Studies Office at Fort Leavenworth. Speakers included Dr. Michael Mihalka, Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth; Dr. Roger Kangas, Near East-South Asian Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University; Dr. Gardner Bovingdon, Departments of Central Eurasian Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures, Indiana University; Colonel Thomas Wilhelm, Foreign Military Studies Office, Ft. Leavenworth; Dr. Mariya Omelicheva, Political Science, KU; and Ms. Cristin Burke, PhD candidate, Geography, KU; Intern, Foreign Military Studies Office, Ft. Leavenworth.
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Listen to stories of strength and compassion from Connie Schultz, a Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This lecture series is in memory of the late Jana Mackey, a KU student dedicated to pursuing social justice and equality for women. Co-sponsored by Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center in collaboration with other KU departments and Lawrence organizations.
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Ambassador Herbst is Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization – U.S. Department of State.
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British-born Victor Bailey and Jeremy Taylor discussed the upcoming British General Election to demystify the British electoral system. Professor Bailey is a scholar of modern British history and director of the Hall Center for the Humanities. Mr. Taylor previously was an approved candidate for Parliament for the Liberal Democrats. Guests arrived early for a spot of tea at 3. News Release
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Deputy White House Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen coordinates President Obama’s domestic policy agenda and with that insight discussed current issues and her role in the White House.
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