Baker Center Launches Podcast with Former Governors Bredesen, Haslam
You Might Be Right launches September 14. The first episode will take on gun violence with guests Arne Duncan and David French.
Land Grant Films to Produce “Howard Baker’s America” Documentary
Land Grant Films, a documentary production program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is partnering with the university’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy to create a documentary exploring American politics through the lens of Baker’s life.
Ten Torchbearers Named this Spring
Ten Vols were recognized with the Torchbearer award, UT’s highest undergraduate honor.
Lou Gross Named 2022 Macebearer
Lou Gross receives the 2022 Macebearer Award, UT’s highest faculty honor.
‘Listen. Learn. Lead.’ Week
“Listen. Learn. Lead.” Week encourages students, faculty, and staff to listen to different perspectives, learn from the experiences of others, and work to become courageous leaders.
Baker Center Co-Launches Giants of the Senate Lecture Series
UT’s Baker Center is co-hosting a lecture series, “Giants of the Senate.”
Geier Hall and Robinson Hall Officially Dedicated
A dedication ceremony was held Friday, September 17, with members of the Geier and Robinson families.
Baker Center Names Bill Lyons Director of Policy Partnerships
Bill Lyons to become the Baker Center’s inaugural director of policy partnerships.
Marianne Wanamaker Appointed Executive Director of Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
Marianne Wanamaker has been appointed executuve director of UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. Her first day is July 1.
Baker Center Director Matt Murray to Retire
Baker Center Director Matt Murray will retire July 31. An internal search for Murray’s successor will begin immediately.
Two Residence Halls to be Renamed for Black Trailblazers
Two University of Tennessee, Knoxville, residence halls will be renamed in honor of Theotis Robinson and Rita Sanders Geier, African American trailblazers whose fight for equity and social justice transformed the university and the state’s higher education system.
The Conversation: Coronavirus Relief Funds Could Easily Pay to Stop the Worst of Climate Change While Rebooting Economies
If a small portion of the $12 trillion of promised pandemic relief were put toward economy-boosting green investments, the world could get on track to avoid the worst of climate change.