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.


Río Hondo College Appoints Local Leader, Law Enforcement Veteran as First Police Chief

September 25, 2024

Whittier, Calif. – Río Hondo College (RHC) has taken a significant step in enhancing campus safety by appointing local leader and law enforcement veteran Todd Rogers as the first police chief of its newly established Police and Campus Safety Department, the newest police agency in Los Angeles County.


El Monte Union Honors Río Hondo College for Invaluable Partnership in Student Empowerment

September 11, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College (RHC) and El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) celebrated its longstanding partnership and collaboration to create pathways that empower students to achieve their… Read more »


Río Hondo College Official Regionally Honored by ACCT, in Running for National Award

August 19, 2024

Whittier, California – For more than 35 years, Reneé Gallegos has been dedicated to ensuring Río Hondo College’s (RHC) leadership and governance runs smoothly and efficiently, a commitment that was recognized on Aug. 8 when the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) honored her with the Professional Board Staff Member Award.


CWE Open House, Summer 2024

July 31, 2024

Rio Hondo Career Technical Education Division hosted their annual Open House on Wednesday July 31, 2024 from 5:00-7:00PM.


Quinn Cat Site Visit

July 29, 2024

In July 2024, students enrolled in Heavy Equipment Technology courses visited Quinn CAT. During the visit, Quinn CAT provided an overview of the company, a tour of the facilities, and the opportunity to meet with several staff members who shared their career paths.


Río Hondo College to Host Meet-and-Greet with Working Goat Herd on Campus

July 25, 2024

Río Hondo College representatives and Michael Choi, CEO of Fire Grazers Inc., a fire brush management company will be on-site for on-camera interviews. Goat grazing is a proven, ecologically sound means of brushfire clearing as goats are natural mountaineers that can easily clear difficult-to-access areas, like hillsides or steep slopes, in far less time than a professional landscaping crew, according to Fire Grazers Inc.


Río Hondo College Approves Renaming Campus Quad in Congresswoman Napolitano’s Honor

July 19, 2024

Whittier, California – A piece of Río Hondo College’s (RHC) campus will forever pay tribute to the legacy of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano long after she retires from public service later this year.


Río Hondo College Student Takes Oath of Office for 2024-25 Term on Board of Trustees

June 27, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College (RHC) student Hesma Valdes took an oath of office to officially begin her tenure as the student trustee for the 2024-25 academic year during the College’s Board of Trustees meeting on June 12.


Río Hondo College Awarded Nursing Education Grant to Implement VR Technology, Simulation

June 27, 2024

Whittier, California – Río Hondo College’s (RHC) innovative approach to nursing education has garnered a prestigious spot as one of only four institutions statewide to receive the 2024 Nursing Education Investment Grant from the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) on June 24.