Mission
The mission of the William D. Ruckelshaus Center is to help parties involved in complex public policy challenges in the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest tap university expertise to develop collaborative, durable, and effective solutions.
Vision
The Center envisions a future in which government leaders, policy makers, and community members routinely employ tools of collaborative decision making to design, conduct, and implement successful public policy processes.
Identity
The Center is a joint effort of Washington State University (hosted and administered by the Office of the Provost) and the University of Washington (hosted by the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance). Building on the unique strengths of these two institutions, the Center applies university resources and knowledge towards solving challenging public policy issues.
Values
Collaboration, consensus, impartiality, knowledge, education, inquiry, and civility.
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The Annual Chairman’s Circle Celebration is October 15, 2024 at the W Bellevue Hotel from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. This year’s event will feature a conversation with Mohammed Bhabha and Roelf Meyer, celebrated peace activists from South Africa. Join us! Tickets and more info here.
REMEMBERING GOVERNOR EVANS
Daniel J. Evans passed away on September 20, 2024 at the age of 98. Dan was a remarkable statesman and champion of collaboration with a long and distinguished public service career. He served on the William D. Ruckelshaus Center Advisory Board for many years. In this role, he continued to help advance collaboration and good governance after he left office. At the Center, we are remembering and honoring his legacy in the work we do to improve civic health and promote collaborative policymaking in the PNW. More on Dan’s work and legacy here.
Updated on February 26, 2024.