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The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs

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What the Baker School Can Offer You

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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  • You Might Be Right Podcast
    Is Public Education in Crisis?May 13, 2025
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    The Institute of American Civics Inspires 59 Students to Explore Civil Liberties During Annual Tennessee History Day CompetitionMay 12, 2025
  • You Might Be Right Podcast
    Can We Still Count on the Separation of Powers?April 29, 2025
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    How Important Are Foreign Alliances?April 15, 2025

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