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Elaine P. Nunez Community College

Type	Public community college
Established	1992
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Administrative staff	594
Location	Chalmette, Louisiana, U.S.
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Teal and gray
Nickname	Pelicans
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA
Website	www.nunez.edu

Nunez Community College (NCC) is a public community college in Chalmette, Louisiana. Its full name is Elaine P. Nunez Community College; it was named for the deceased wife of former Louisiana State Senate President Samuel B. Nunez.

Its service area includes St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.

History

The school was formed by the 1992 merger of Elaine P. Nunez Technical Institute and St. Bernard Parish Community College. As a result, it offers both academic and vocational classes. In 2005, Nunez Community College was heavily damaged by flooding due to Hurricane Katrina. However, it was able to resume classes on January 25, 2006.

In 2019, Nunez Community College in Chalmette was placed on a censure list issued by the American Association of University Professors.

Athletics

The Nunez Pelicans are composed of one athletic team representing Nunez Community College in intercollegiate athletics. The school sponsors baseball, which competes in National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1, Region 23. The Pelicans sports teams are members of the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference.

The Pelicans baseball team plays at the Val Riess Recreation Complex and Noel Suarez Stadium.

Nunez Community College Foundation

The Nunez Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization that enables donors and organizations to donate and contribute towards the growth and future development of the college.

References

1. "Elaine P. Nunez Community College" (PDF). Nunez Community College Catalog 2007-2008. 2007. p. 12. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-07-15..
2. "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
3. "Nunez Community College Recovers with Help from FEMA". Release Number: 1603-700. FEMA. August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
4. "2019 Censure & Sanction Statements". AAUP. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
5. Hasselle, Della (2019-06-17). "Chalmette's Nunez Community College fired professor in 'retaliatory' act, group claims in censure". The Advocate. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
6. "Athletics". campusexplorer.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
7. "Elaine P. Nunez Community College". njcaa.org. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
8. "Play ball! Nunez Community College to field baseball team". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
9. "Chalmette multipurpose building to be completed in fall". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
10. "Nunez Community College Foundation". nunez.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-11.

External links

• Official website

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