November 5, 2025 This November, the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs will host a series of commemorative events honoring the centennial of Senator Howard H. Baker Jr.’s birth. The celebrations will pay tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of the Tennessee statesman, renowned for his bipartisanship, diplomacy, and […]
November 3, 2025 As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Senator Howard H. Baker Jr., we are reminded of the extraordinary legacy he left behind. Known as “The Great Conciliator,” Baker built his career and reputation on the belief that progress comes not through division, but through understanding, respect and cooperation. One […]
October 29, 2025 At the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, student leadership takes form in many ways. One of which is through the Baker School Student Association (BSSA). By organizing civic engagement events and building connections across programs, BSSA gives students a platform to shape their Baker experience and […]
October 27, 2025 Mount Juliet native Julia Briggs is building her future around serving the people of Tennessee. As a Baker School MPA student concentrating in economic and community development, she is already making an impact through her work as a graduate research assistant with the Institute for Public Service, where she supports workforce development […]
October 17, 2025 The Tocqueville Scholars program was founded in fall 2024 by the Institute of American Civics (IAC). It is grounded in the ideas of Alexis de Tocqueville, a 19th-century French philosopher best known for Democracy in America, his influential examination of U.S. democracy and civic life. The program educates students in America’s constitutional, […]
