Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.
| Digital ExclusiveSplit Ticket Victories in ICA Election
At press time, the membership of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has elected Robert Hoffman,DC, president and Dr. Maxine McMullen vice president. The elections took place during the ICA's 73rd Annual Convention, May 20-23, in Atlanta, Georgia.
The two new officers came from two different campaign "tickets."
The two tickets were:
Robert Hoffman,DC - for president
Michael McLean,DC - for vice president
Gerald Mattia,DC - for president
Maxine McMullen,DC - for vice president
Also elected were four members to the ICA Board of Directors:
Southern Regional Director - D.D. Humber,DC
Northeast Regional Director - Christopher Kent,DC
Central Regional Director - Michael Hulsebus,DC
Western Regional Director - Gerard Clum,DC
Look for more details in our next issue.