The Institute of American Civics, housed in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, conducted a statewide survey this spring examining civic knowledge and participation by Tennesseans. The survey report says its results lead to two obvious conclusions: “It is crucial that Tennesseans develop a higher level of civic knowledge, and the process […]
The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the first and only school of its kind in Tennessee. We’ve built a unique setting designed to prepare our students to serve as leaders of character and champions for the public good. We are […]
In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, speak with Michael Kratsios, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States, about the most compelling use cases for AI, and if Ai has been as disruptive as we thought it might be a year ago. Nearly a year after the first […]
KNOXVILLE, TN, August 1 — The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville welcomed 10 experts from across the country on August 1 as it prepares to welcome its inaugural class of undergraduate majors. The new faculty’s expertise ranges from public administration, […]
Engagement outside of the classroom is an important part of the student experience at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) and the Baker School Student Association (BSSA) and Baker Graduate Student Association (BGSA) provide an opportunity for our students to build a relationship with their peers while […]