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Newt Gingrich to speak at Dole Institute

October 1, 2009

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will visit Kansas University’s Dole Institute in one of a series of events this fall.

Gingrich, who served as Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999, is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Other upcoming free events open to the public at the Dole Institute include:

• Washington Post reporter Dan Balz discusses “2008: Obama’s Victory,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.

• Brian Katulis, who monitored elections in Afghanistan, discusses national security strategy with Afghanistan and Pakistan, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26.

• USA Today correspondent Susan Page and Politico columnist Roger Simon present “2010 and Beyond,” discussing the president and midterm elections, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

• Radhika Coomaraswamy, the United Nations undersecretary general for children and armed conflict, talks about the global plight of children, 10 a.m. Oct. 30.