Río Hondo College Update: Federal Funding and Immigration Policies

January 29, 2025

Hello Río Hondo Community: We would like to take a moment to address recent concerns regarding federal funding and immigration policies. We want to assure you that students who are receiving federal financial


Río Hondo College Invites Community to Attend Know Your Rights Workshop Hosted by CARECEN

January 23, 2025

Río Hondo College invites students, staff, faculty and community members to a critical “Know Your Rights” workshop hosted by Central American Resource Center


Together in Solidarity: Resources for Our Students and Families

January 21, 2025

As we begin our spring semester, we want to reiterate our support to the community we serve. The new year has started with wildfires that have devastated our local community, as well as Río Hondo students


Río Hondo College Board Welcomes New Trustee, Re-Elected Member During Annual Organization

December 17, 2024

Río Hondo College (RHC) welcomed new Board of Trustees member Yarisma Rocha and re-elected Trustee Kristal Orozco during an oath of office ceremony that


Río Hondo College Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Toy Distribution for Student Families

December 17, 2024

Río Hondo College (RHC) staff and community donors brought holiday joy to 140 student parents and 385 children through the Basic Needs Center’s


Río Hondo College Community Approves $442 Million Bond for Essential Campus Upgrades, Modernizations

November 22, 2024

(Whittier, Calif.) – Río Hondo College (RHC) will undertake a series of construction projects for essential upgrades and repairs in alignment with its institutional mission to provide affordable access to higher education and job training to Los Angeles County students, thanks to the passing of Measure RH.


Río Hondo College Launches Second Bachelor’s Program in Electronic Digital Instrument

November 12, 2024

(Whittier, Calif.) – Río Hondo College (RHC) will continue expanding its academic offerings as part of its mission to remove barriers to higher education when it releases its Bachelor of Science in Electronic Digital Instrument (EDI), Performance and Production of Electronic Music in fall 2025.


Río Hondo College Invites the Community to Celebrate First-Gen Awareness Week

November 01, 2024

(Whittier, Calif.) – Río Hondo College (RHC) proudly announces First-Gen Week, a special celebration from November 4–7, 2024, to honor the achievements, resilience and contributions of students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education.


Río Hondo College Board of Trustee Oscar Valladares Elected as Secretary-Treasurer for ACCT

November 01, 2024

(Whittier, Calif.) The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, recently elected Rio Hondo College (RHC) Board of Trustee Oscar Valladares as Secretary-Treasurer.


Río Hondo College Nursing Program Ranked 13th Among Top Nursing Schools in California

October 16, 2024

Río Hondo College’s (RHC) Nursing Program has a proven track record for preparing students for academic and professional success, earning it the 13th ranking of RegisteredNursing.org’s 2024 list of California’s top colleges offering an associate degree in nursing.