Ronald Hibbard

Ronald D. Hibbard Jr. serves as Vice President for Campus Environment and Public Safety at Mount St. Mary’s University, a position he assumed in January 2025. He provides executive leadership for the Campus Environment and Public Safety Division, which supports a safe, prepared, and welcoming campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

In this role, Vice President Hibbard oversees university functions related to facility management, public safety, emergency management, and related operational areas. He works collaboratively across the institution to ensure regulatory compliance, effective risk management, and continuity of operations in support of the University’s mission.

Vice President Hibbard is a member of the President’s Cabinet and contributes to institutional planning and decision-making that advance the character, values, and long-term priorities of Mount St. Mary’s University.

Prior to his promotion, Vice President Hibbard served as Director of Public Safety at the Mount beginning in 2020, where he led significant enhancements to campus safety infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and student engagement. Before joining the University, he completed a distinguished career of nearly 25 years with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, retiring at the rank of Captain.

Vice President Hibbard is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a Master of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management. He brings extensive executive leadership experience and a collaborative, mission-driven approach to his work in support of the Mount community.