Dole Institute to welcome US Rep. Sharice Davids for lecture

LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids for the 2019 Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture. The program will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Dole Institute.

The program will be free and open to the public. A livestream of the event will be available at doleinstitute.org.

“Congresswoman Davids’ victory as a Democrat in the historically Republican 3rd District was one of the most compelling political stories in Kansas last year,” Director Bill Lacy said. “As a lawyer, leader and one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress, she is emblematic of the public servants this lecture series strives to recognize. We hope our students and guests find her visit to be both enlightening and inspiring.” 

Davids serves Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District and was sworn into the 116th Congress in January 2019. A graduate of Johnson County Community College, the University of Missouri at Kansas City and Cornell Law School, she serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Small Business committees. Her career has focused on economic and community development and included time as a White House Fellow.

The Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture features women who break barriers, make significant contributions to their fields and reach positions of leadership. Launched in 2017, it features guest speakers who are leaders who exemplify perseverance, motivation, innovative thinking and the ability to overcome challenges. The signature series is named for former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole in honor of her long career in public service.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend KU-sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in these events, please contact the Dole Institute of Politics at least four business days prior to the event date by calling 785-864-4900 or emailing doleinstitute@ku.edu.

The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated to promoting political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bipartisan, philosophically balanced manner. It is located in KU’s West District and houses the Dole Archive and Special Collections. Through its robust public programming, congressional archive and museum, the Dole Institute strives to celebrate public service and the legacies of U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Elizabeth Dole.

More information on all programs, as well as ongoing additions to the schedule, can be found on the Dole Institute’s website.