Kellyn Reisser
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Bridging Research and Reality in Nonprofit Leadership
June 11, 2026 Tara Kolar Bryan did not set out to become a professor. She started her career in nonprofit fundraising, working in corporate and foundation giving. At the time, her focus was on building relationships, securing resources, and keeping mission-driven work on track. However, the deeper she worked in that space, the more questions…
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Record 41 UT Students Head to Washington for Summer Policy Internships
June 1, 2026 A record 41 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students will spend the summer in Washington, D.C., gaining hands-on experience in public policy, government, and public service through internships supported by the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs and the Institute of American Civics (IAC). Students who are accepted…
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Baker School Celebrates Inaugural Awards Ceremony Honoring Excellence in Teaching, Academics, Leadership and Service
The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs recognized excellence in academics, teaching, leadership and service during its inaugural Baker Awards ceremony on May 14.
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Should Taxpayers Pay for R&D? – with Jeffrey Miron and Aldo Musacchio
As debate intensifies over federal funding for university research, a broader question is emerging about who should drive American innovation.
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How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect‑eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
Most Americans tend to think about bats only around Halloween, but the U.S. economy benefits from these furry flying mammals every day.
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New study explores energy and resource impacts of quantum computing
As quantum computing moves closer to large-scale deployment, new research is examining its future energy, water, and material demands.
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Keels Inspires Next Generation National Security Leaders with support from Battelle
As national and nuclear security challenges intensified in the fall of 2025, the need for a stronger, more prepared workforce came into sharper focus.
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Who Should Regulate AI? – with Kristian Stout and Bruce Schneier
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the push for regulation is growing alongside the need to stay globally competitive.
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Claire McCarthy: Building a Career in Public Service Through the Baker School
As a sophomore at the Baker School, Claire McCarthy is already exploring how policy decisions shape communities and impact people’s daily lives.
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From Classroom to Capitol: Makayla Paris’s Legislative Experience
Makayla Paris is not just studying policy, she is already inside the process, working where Tennessee’s biggest decisions are made.