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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…

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Río Hondo College Partners with MIT to Inspire New Wave of Inventors During Summer Program

August 9, 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…

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Río Hondo College Thrills with Shakespeare-on-the-Lawn Presentation of ‘The Tempest’

August 8, 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."

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