JACKSON, Tenn. — April 29, 2024 — Hunter Baker, provost and dean of faculty at North Greenville University and former dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at Union University, will deliver the commencement address as part of Union’s spring graduation ceremonies May 4 on the Great Lawn.
Baker joined the Union faculty in 2010 as senior associate dean of arts and sciences and associate professor of political science. He held a variety of roles at Union during his tenure, including associate provost and dean of instruction, before becoming NGU’s provost earlier this year.
He is the author of three books – “The System Has a Soul: Essays on Christianity, Liberty, and Political Life,” “Political Thought: A Student’s Guide” and “The End of Secularism” – and has contributed articles to such publications as Christianity Today, The Federalist, The Gospel Coalition, First Things, National Review, Touchstone, Modern Age, the Journal of Law and Religion and Perspectives in Political Science, among others.
Baker earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Florida State University, his master’s degree in public administration from the University of Georgia, his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in religion, politics and society from Baylor University.
He and his wife Ruth have a son, Andrew, and a daughter, Grace, who is a student at Union.
The ceremony for graduate and adult studies students, including MCUTS, BSOL and associate degrees, will begin at 2 p.m. The ceremony for all undergraduates (excluding BSOL students) will begin at 6 p.m. Both ceremonies will take place on Union’s Great Lawn and will be shown live at vimeo.com/unionuniversity.