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About the Wheeler Center

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The Wheeler Center is named for the late Burton K. Wheeler, who earned fame as the "fighting progressive" U.S. Senator from Montana from 1923 - 1947. 
Asserting, as did Senator Wheeler, that enlightened discussion of public policy is the cornerstone of our democracy, the Center is the only educational forum in the state where issues that affect Montana and the region are taken up in a regular, systematic and rigorously non-partisan way. 

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Although the Wheeler Center has a close working relationship with Montana State University, it is an independent, non-profit organization, with its own board of directors. The Center depends entirely on private contributions for its programs and administration.
"When it comes to the issues facing Montanans, we need to do more than talk about it over the neighbor's fence. The Burton K. Wheeler Center is the public policy forum solely dedicated to the needs of our state. I value the Center's dialogue highly as I develop solutions to Montana's most pressing problems." — Senator Conrad Burns

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"The Wheeler Center provides Montana with a means for discussing issues that are vital to state development. The Center builds a bridge between Montana's past and its future. I applaud its efforts." — Senator Max Baucus

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The Center is located at 1102 South 6th Avenue, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT  59717.  We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding this site, our activities and conference topics. Please visit us, or contact us at 406-994-0336.   Email us at wheeler@montana.edu