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.
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First Row: Lauri Dunlevy (staff), Beverly Fuller (staff), Drs. Graeme McMaster, Jim Lemak, Mike Wiles, Jann Thulien, Doug Lawson, Catherine Owens, and Steve Injeyan. Theresa Barton (staff), Stephanie Austin (staff).Second Row: Drs. Leo Rosenberg, Dave West, Murray Schneider, and Martin Gurvey. Mr. Don Meyrick. Drs. Normand Danis, Ronald Collett, Rod Belyea, Barbara Shortreed, Angelika Koeth, Dale Mireau, and Gil Bohemier.
Third Row: CCA President Dr. Bill Johnstone, Drs. Ron Carter, Keath Nevison, Brian McLaughlin, and Richard Giguere. Attorney David Chapman-Smith. Drs. Gord Hasick, Tim McKay, Robert Gringmuth, John Thyret, Paul Carey, and Luc Bouchard.
Fourth Row: Drs. Howard Vernon (facilitator), Don Henderson (facilitator), Gary Cere, Bruce Makos, Art Lopes, Gary Dyck, Lex Grier, Sil Mior (facilitator), Marion McGregor (observer), and Jim Watkins (staff).