April 30, 2026 Statement
CSUDH is committed to creating a safe, healthy environment in which our campus community can thrive and exchange ideas. Our mission is to provide a transformative educational experience that helps students in their academic and career journeys.
CSUDH upholds the tenets of the First Amendment: our staff, faculty, and students, each of whom has their own perspectives and life experiences, are free to engage in dialogue and debate. No one is discouraged from speaking their mind, and the university cannot and will not intervene in individual expression unless it violates the law. CSUDH urges anyone experiencing retaliation or harassment to make a report so that the university can respond appropriately and provide any necessary supports.
April 27, 2026 Statement
The California State University and CSUDH are focused on supporting our students on their academic and career journeys by offering transformative educational opportunities to historically underserved communities.
CSUDH reiterates its condemnation for the act of violence at the WHCA dinner. The university community is grateful for law enforcement’s swift response and greatly relieved that no one was seriously injured.
University records indicate that the suspect identified on April 25, Cole Allen, graduated with a master’s degree from the campus in 2025.
April 25, 2026 Statement
A student named Cole Allen graduated with a master’s degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2025. The university cannot confirm if this is the same suspect identified in the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
CSUDH unequivocally condemns this act of violence, as well as all forms of violence. Such acts betray our values as a university and our commitment to fostering a safe environment for our campus communities. Out of respect for the active and ongoing law enforcement investigation, the California State University and CSUDH will not offer further comment at this time.
