Baker Blog

Learning to Lead with Civility: Inside Claudia and Izzy’s First Semester as Tocqueville Scholars

The Tocqueville Scholars program was founded in fall 2024 by the Institute of American Civics, grounded in the ideas of Alexis de Tocqueville.
Five Fast Facts: Baker Ambassador Alex Durkee

Meet Alex Durkee! A sophomore Public Affairs major at the Baker School.
Building Stronger Communities: MPA Online Student Kory Robinson

Meet Kory Robinson, an MPA Online student at the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs.
Congressional Internship Program – Eli Hicks

Every year, a select group of University of Tennessee, Knoxville students work on Capitol Hill through the Baker School’s Congressional Internship Program.
Congressional Internship Program – Adarius Parrish

Every year, a select group of University of Tennessee, Knoxville students work on Capitol Hill through the Baker School’s Congressional Internship Program.
Congressional Internship Program – Katie Glagola

Every year, a select group of University of Tennessee, Knoxville students work on Capitol Hill through the Baker School’s Congressional Internship Program.
Congressional Internship Program – Cade Simmons

Every year, a select group of University of Tennessee, Knoxville students work on Capitol Hill through the Baker School’s Congressional Internship Program.
Congressional Internship Program – Heather Taylor

Every year, a select group of University of Tennessee, Knoxville students work on Capitol Hill through the Baker School’s Congressional Internship Program.
Maggie Howard Makes a Local Impact Through MTAS Summer Internship

Maggie Howard, a rising sophomore at the Baker School, is spending her summer learning firsthand how local government operates through an internship with the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS).
A Closer Look at the Japan Ambassadors Experience with Hope Greene

Since starting at the Baker School last fall, Hope Greene prioritized seizing opportunities connected to her interest in national security.