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Record 41 UT Students Head to Washington for Summer Policy Internships
June 1, 2026 A record 41 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students will spend the summer in Washington, D.C., gaining hands-on experience in public policy, government, and public service through internships supported by the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs and the Institute of American Civics (IAC). Students who are accepted…
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Baker School Celebrates Inaugural Awards Ceremony Honoring Excellence in Teaching, Academics, Leadership and Service
The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs recognized excellence in academics, teaching, leadership and service during its inaugural Baker Awards ceremony on May 14.
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How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect‑eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
Most Americans tend to think about bats only around Halloween, but the U.S. economy benefits from these furry flying mammals every day.
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New study explores energy and resource impacts of quantum computing
As quantum computing moves closer to large-scale deployment, new research is examining its future energy, water, and material demands.
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Keels Inspires Next Generation National Security Leaders with support from Battelle
As national and nuclear security challenges intensified in the fall of 2025, the need for a stronger, more prepared workforce came into sharper focus.
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UT’s Julia Dieter Receives Truman Scholarship
A single conversation set Julia Dieter on the path to one of the nation’s most prestigious public service honors.
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UT Student Named 2026 Truman Scholar
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, junior Julia Dieter of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, has been selected as a 2026 Truman Scholar.
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Stazyk joins Baker School, Scheb set to retire
Dr. Edmund Stazyk has been serving as associate dean for academic affairs at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School working alongside Dr. John Scheb as the school completes a leadership transition this spring.
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Dr. Krista Wiegand Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to the Philippines at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs, Krista Weigand, was awarded the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship.
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Oklahoma City Mayor Receives Inaugural Howard H. Baker Jr. Award for Public Service
UT’s Baker School announced Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt as the inaugural recipient of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Award for Public Service.