Nunez Community College

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. ^[1]

Its service area includes St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. ^[2]

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. ^[3] However, it was able to resume classes on January 25, 2006.

In 2019, Nunez Community College was placed on a censure list issued by the American Association of University Professors. ^{[4] [5]}

Athletics

The Nunez Pelicans are composed of one athletic team representing Nunez Community College in intercollegiate athletics. ^[6] The school sponsors baseball, which competes in National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1, Region 23. ^[7] 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. ^{[8] [9]}

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. ^[10]

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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