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Río Hondo College Receives Funds to Address Housing Insecurity
September 26, 2023
Whittier, California – Río Hondo College will continue addressing students experiencing housing insecurity with the help of a $20,000 donation from Janice Hahn, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, ensuring every student has a chance for success.
Río Hondo College Commemorates 60th Anniversary with Full-Day Celebration
September 21, 2023
Whittier, California – The Río Hondo College campus bustled with activity as live music, international cuisine and laughter filled the air on Sept. 15, as the community celebrated the College’s 60th anniversary and its history of service and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
Río Hondo College to Host 60th Anniversary Celebration
September 13, 2023
Río Hondo College will commemorate 60 years of serving its community with a daylong celebration of the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism, which officially opened its doors to students in 1963. The event – which is free and open to the public – will feature vibrant live music and cultural performances, international cuisine, games and other fun-filled activities throughout the day.
Río Hondo College Police Academy Director Receives Leadership Award for Anti-Hate Work
August 22, 2023
WHITTIER – Río Hondo College Police Academy Director Walter Allen III has worked to combat prejudice and stamp out pro-hate tactics during his more than four decades in law enforcement, an effort that has earned him the Huff Strategies – ACT Against Hate Alliance (AAHA) – inaugural Leadership Award.
Río Hondo College Partners with MIT to Inspire New Wave of Inventors During Summer Program
August 09, 2023
WHITTIER – Students from Río Hondo College and local high schools created innovative solutions to modern problems, such as using drones for campus security to report suspicious activity or adapting smart textiles to chairs to fix poor posture in office workers, during the College’s inaugural Bridge to Invention Río program.
Río Hondo College Thrills with Shakespeare-on-the-Lawn Presentation of ‘The Tempest’
August 08, 2023
WHITTIER – Río Hondo College’s lower quad played host to royal family members, a powerful sorceress and ethereal goddesses all brought to life in the Performing Arts Department’s open-air rendition of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”