Women’s History at Howard: The Department of Public Safety’s Women in Leadership
By Amber D. Dodd In 2022, racially motivated threats against HBCU campuses skyrocketed, with CNN reporting that nearly 60 colleges received dangerous messages. Countless threats were made against Howard University. Fearmongering ensued across the Bison community, but the campus was eventually deemed safe after safety checks were performed by security administration, including the University’s very own Department of Public Safety. After the debacle, the Department of Education applauded Howard’s Department of Public Safety’s prompt response. “What I found that we did very well, in comparison to other universities, was our communication to the community. I actually met with the Department