At the end of her undergraduate studies, majoring in history and philosophy, Zoe Crihfield wanted to stay in the Knoxville area and pursue an advanced degree. Interested in nonprofit work and the economic development of the Appalachian region, she was looking for something more than a traditional master’s in public administration. That’s when she saw […]
The Institute of American Civics (IAC) housed at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) hosted 15 students from area high schools for a Student Internship Program in the weeks leading up to the Tennessee Civics Academy (the Academy) June 24-26. Under the direction of Educational Outreach Program […]
The Institute of American Civics (IAC) housed at the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) welcomed nearly 80 K-12 educators representing 31 counties for the Tennessee Civics Academy on June 25 and 26. In its second year, the Tennessee Civics Academy is a two-day professional development conference, providing […]
In this episode, our hosts, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam, discuss the history, significance, and future of presidential debates with Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates. Televised debates have been instrumental in shaping the course of presidential elections for decades, providing voters with a platform to evaluate the candidates […]
Members of the inaugural class of undergraduate students at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) visited the Knoxville campus during the University of Tennessee’s s Division of Student Success Vol 103 experience earlier this month. In the morning, students and their families viewed academic spaces, dining facilities, […]
