Welcome to the Baker Center!

In early 2003 the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy began operations at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The mission of the Baker Center is to develop programs and promote research to further the public's knowledge of our system of governance, and also to highlight the critical importance of public service.

Announcements

Harvard IOP Releases Spring 2008 Poll

The Harvard Institute of Politics 14th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service was conducted online by Harris Interactive among 1,247 U.S. citizens ages 18 to 24 years old enrolled in 4-year colleges and universities, and 1,205 U.S. citizens ages 18-24 not enrolled in 4-year colleges and universities. The study was fielded between March 11 and April 1, 2008. Some highlights of the study include: more>

Baker Scholars Make Presentation to East Tennessee Economic Council

Baker Scholars David Hooper, Ben Signer and Dustin Scurlock presented research done on energy policies of the three current presidential nominees. The main areas covered by this research were candidate stances on:

Nuclear energy
Nuclear security
Energy Effiencney
Climate Change

The students were well received by the... more>

Baker Center Releases High School Internship Application

Summer 2008 High School Internship applications are now online for interested students. Applicants should be rising Juniors or Seniors in the Knoxville area and should be available from June 2nd-13th. Baker Center Summer Interns are expected to complete three public policy related projects during their time... more>