WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Congressman French Hill (R-Ark.) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-N.C.) — co-chairs of the Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus — sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray urging them to provide additional information about the ongoing bomb threats against HBCUs and requesting they outline resources available to HBCUs to protect against these threats, including funding and training opportunities.

The members wrote, “As you know, at least 57 bomb threats have been made to HBCUs across the country. Notably, Howard University has received eight bomb threats, including two recently within the same week. Bomb threats should not be a normal part of the campus experience. As the co-chairs of the Congressional HBCU Caucus, we are concerned that the ongoing nature of these threats may embolden others who wish to do these schools, and their students, harm. We look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure institutions receive timely and relevant communications to ensure school leaders and law enforcement officials have all they need to keep safe as you work expeditiously to identify those responsible.”

At least 57 bomb threats have been made against HBCUs in 2022, including to Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware. No arrests have been made yet in connection to these threats.

As a Congressional HBCU Caucus co-chair, Senator Coons has been working to ensure students feel safe as they continue their education. To that end, the senator:

 Full text of the letter is available here.