The William D. Ruckelshaus Center
is a neutral resource for collaborative problem solving. The Center provides expertise to improve the quality and availability of voluntary collaborative approaches for policy development and multi-party dispute resolution.
The Center is a joint effort of Washington’s two research universities and was developed in response to requests from community leaders. Building on the unique strengths of the two institutions, the Center is dedicated to assisting public, tribal, private, non-profit and other community leaders in their efforts to build consensus and resolve conflicts around difficult public policy issues. The Center also advances the teaching, curriculum, and research missions of the two universities by bringing real-world policy issue to the campuses.
The Center is housed jointly at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington and with Washington State University Extension. It is guided by an advisory board of prominent local and state leaders representing a broad range of constituencies and geographic locations. The board is chaired by William Ruckelshaus.
Does consolidation have a future?
In March 2007, a community summit was sponsored by the Three Rivers Community Roundtable to explore big ideas for the future of the greater Tri-Cities region. A recurring theme was the notion of "consolidation."
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New look at Tri-City consolidation needs your help, wisdom.
The Three Rivers Community Roundtable recently moved the long-simmering issue of Tri-City consolidation to the front of the stove.
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V. Lane Rawlins Named Interim Director of the William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Former Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins will serve as interim director of the William D. Ruckelshaus Center. The Center is a joint enterprise of the University of Washington and Washington State University.
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