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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1968 |
Parent institution | Virginia Community College System |
| President | Towuanna Porter Brannon |
| Students | 8,676 (2022-2023) |
| Location | , , United States 37°03′49″N 76°25′10″W / 37.0636°N 76.4194°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple, Green & White |
| Nickname | Gators |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Region 10 |
| Mascot | Gillie the Gator |
| Website | www.vpcc.edu |
Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) is a public community college with two campuses in Virginia, one in Hampton and the other in James City County. It also has two education centers The Southeast Higher Education Center in Newport News and the Williamsburg Discovery Center in Williamsburg.[1] It is part of the Virginia Community College System. It mostly serves students living on the Peninsula region of Hampton Roads, but it also has students from other parts of southeastern Virginia.
The college adopted its current name in July 2022, having formerly been known as Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) since its inception. The decision to rename the college was approved by the Virginia State Board for Community Colleges in September 2021.
- ^ "Contact Us - Thomas Nelson Community College". tncc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.