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The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Howard Baker, the Huntsville, Tenn. native, Senate Majority Leader, White House chief of staff and U.S. ambassador to Japan, is our model. Honoring his legacy we teach students to rise above “politics as usual” to effect change.

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We offer a way forward for those with the resolve to make things better.

At the Baker School, our network reaches across disciplines to include every level of government, the nonprofit sector, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and many more.

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Baker School Launches New Research Centers
September 29, 2023
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Baker Scholars Become Part of the Solution
September 21, 2023
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How Will AI Affect Democracy?
September 20, 2023
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Baker Students Gain Firsthand Experience in National Security Research
September 14, 2023

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“I increasingly believe that the essence of leadership...is to be an eloquent listener.”
—Howard H. Baker Jr.





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