Kate Reagan

NSFA’s U.S.-Japan Diplomacy Academy Fulfills State Department’s Grant Request

Imagine it is 2026. China and Russia have engaged Japan and the United States in combat over Taiwan and the situation is on the verge of escalating to an all-out war.
The Conversation: Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows

Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business.
How the 2024 Election Stacks Up Against the Past

Busch has engaged with students across campus, discussing how important this election is, how it differs from past elections, and what to pay attention to.
Can the Supreme Court be Impartial? – with Steve Vladeck and John McGinnis

Public trust in the Supreme Court is at a near-record low. While trust has declined across all party groups since 2020, perception of the Supreme Court is deeply partisan, making the Court itself yet another issue where American views are highly polarized. In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam,…
Prominent Tennesseans Endow Baker School Scholarships at UT

Six esteemed Tennesseans have pledged $500,000 each to endow four-year undergraduate scholarships at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs.
Can the Constitution Help Fight Polarization? – with Yuval Levin

The Constitution is at the center of some of our most divisive and polarizing political disagreements from guns to abortion. But what if the Constitution is actually the solution to our challenges and not the source of our problem? In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, speak with Yuval…
Baker School’s Curriculum Prepares the Next Generation of Public Leaders

The Baker School prepares students to be part of the solution, and that all begins in the classrooms.
Transportation Policy Drives Baker School’s Research in Energy and Environment

For over a decade, the Baker Center conducted energy and environmental policy research, informing policy on issues that were passions for Senator Baker.
Research Enhances Student Experience for Harper

As an undergraduate, Sarah Harper’s connections with the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) allowed her to explore interdisciplinary research projects across campus.
The Baker School and Haslam Put Economics in Focus for the 2024 Presidential Election

The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) and the Haslam College of Business (Haslam) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomed a pair of national pundits