UT Class to Answer Voting Questions over Coffee
Students in one UT political science class will be setting up UT’s first-ever nonpartisan Voter Genius Bar to answer student questions about elections and voting.
UT’s Baker Center, Nexstar to Host Final Senatorial Debate
The Baker Center will host the second and final debate in the Senate race between Representative Marsha Blackburn and former governor Phil Bredesen on October 10.
Student Groups, Academic Units Launch #VolsVote Campaign
A coalition of nearly 40 student groups and academic units at UT is launching a voter registration campaign on campus.
Expert Can Discuss Net Neutrality, AT&T/Time Warner Merger
Two major communications issues are making headlines this week, and Professor Stuart Brotman is available to explain what’s happening and how it might affect consumers.
Akins Cited by Newsweek in Article about Chinese Investment in Pakistan
Newsweek reports that as the Trump administration announced plans this week to cut all security funding to Pakistan, Beijing revealed it would build an offshore naval base near a strategic Pakistani port.
Baker Center to Host Statewide Summit on Voter Education
From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will host the Tennessee Civic Summit.
Feller Discusses Changing Government Norms
Daniel Feller, a professor of history, spoke with Courthouse News about how government norms change over time, which sometimes makes it difficult to assess the viability of claims made by politicians in power.
Baker Center Launches Washington Program
UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy is launching the Washington Program, a two-week intensive course in Washington, DC, this May.
Scholar Examines History of Relations Between US and Israel
David Ellenson, a distinguished scholar of Judaism, will discuss the history of the US and Israel relationship on Thursday, February 22.
Fitzgerald Weighs in on President Trump’s First State of the Union
UT political science professor Michael Fitzgerald talks to WBIR about policy implications of President Trump’s first State of the Union.
Baker Center Announces Spring Lectures and Events
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy has released its schedule for lectures and events this spring.
Scholar to Discuss Religion in News Media and Public Life
Author and scholar Diane Winston will discuss the intersection of religion, politics, and the US news media during a talk on campus at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 6.