Over the past 10 years, America’s economic growth has dramatically outpaced the rest of the developed world. American voters, however, have shifted away from favoring the sort of free market policies that characterized American trade in the post-World War II era, and towards more restrictive policies that economists suggest with lower economic growth, domestically and […]
With over 30 years of experience in shaping the direction of the power sector, Dr. Joe Hoagland brings tremendous practical experience to his role as an adjunct professor at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs. This spring, he launched a new course, HBS 543: Energy Transitions. Developed to provide […]
From the White House to the lecture halls of academia, Dr. Timothy Fitzgerald has lived in every U.S. time zone, letting his academic interests shape his journey. A seasoned economist with expertise in energy markets, he has long been fascinated by natural resources, their uses, and their impact on daily life. That journey brought Fitzgerald […]
The University of Tennessee Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) recently received a grant from The Stanton Foundation to support the development of a new course on nuclear security. Dr. Krista Wiegand, Baker School professor and director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs, used the […]
Knoxville, Tennessee – December 2, 2024. Tennessee faces the three grand challenges of advancing K-12 education, strengthening rural communities, and overcoming addiction. The University of Tennessee System hopes to address these challenges through collaboration and turn them into strengths. For the second time, the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs […]
