The School of Criminal Justice, the Center for Global Change and Governance (CGCG), and Rutgers` School of Law-Newark have joined in the development of a Center for the Study of Terrorism. The primary academic home for the center will be the School of Criminal Justice, providing administrative support for its activities and, through partnerships with the School of Law-Newark and the CGCG, operating as the focus of training and research sponsored by the center.
The Center for the Study of Terrorism`s primary objectives include academic study of the roots and dissemination of terrorism and the ways in which democratic societies can effectively stop terrorism and cope with its consequences. Through investigation and collaboration with agencies involved in the study of terrorism, the center`s primary focus will be to conduct original analytical, objective research on terrorism and to provide a reliable central source of information. The center will create a training component that will aid in the instruction of students interested in pursuing the study of terror. The center will also have as its mandate an outreach component, coordinating discussions and consultations across academic, professional, corporate, and governmental agencies. This sharing of information and ideas will help in the planning of strategic law enforcement and political responses to terrorist actions.
