Two premier institutions, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and The Dirksen Congressional Center, have joined forces to launch the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has a rich history of producing outstanding public service leaders – from former House Minority Leader Bob Michel to U.S. Secretary for Transportation Ray LaHood, Kansas Govenor Laura Kelly, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The Institute promotes a return to statesmanship at all levels of government. Our goal is to become a Midwestern think tank advocating for a bipartisan leadership approach to resolve America’s most pressing problems.
The Institute hosts annual public policy symposiums on important national, state, and local issues; a visiting speakers program of national, state, and local public service leaders; and teaches best practices in governmental and ethical leadership through the Leadership Minor. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students benefit from interaction with distinguished leaders and from student participation in implementing the Institute’s programs. The Institute is located in Suite 135 of Westlake on the campus of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.