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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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US Department of Education Awards Over $2 Million to UT’s Institute of American Civics
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded over $2 million to the University of Tennessee,…
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Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs Awarded Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Grant to Host Japan-U.S. Diplomacy Academy
The Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs at the Baker School has received a grant…
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Baker “Life Through the Lens” Student Photography Contest Winners Announced
The Baker School is proud to announce the winners of the Howard Baker “Life Through…
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University of Tennessee’s Baker School to Celebrate Legacy of Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. with Centennial Events
The Baker School will host a series of commemorative events honoring the centennial of Senator…
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Baker Student Julia Dieter Appointed as Student Representative to THEC
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has appointed University of Tennessee junior Julia Dieter as the student…
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The Baker School Welcomes Nine New Faculty
The Baker School welcomed nine new faculty members this month, strengthening its mission to prepare…
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UT’s Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs to establish the Howard H. Baker Jr Award for Public Service
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public…
