Established in July 2000, the Cornwall Center, a part of the School of Public Affairs and Administration, is an integral part of the Rutgers University-Newark Campus that brings together faculty, staff and students from Rutgers University-Newark, as well as allied institutions of higher education. The Center provides a distinctive environment in which to promote research and interchange among scholars of urban and metropolitan life, government leaders, community-based organizations, and private citizens. The Center supports collaborative systematic analysis and innovative discussion of public policy issues.