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Texas Chiropractic College Begins Nationwide Search for New President

The Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents is pleased to announce a nation-wide search to identify and hire the 14th president in TCC's 106 years, and invites applications and recommendations for the presidency. A delegation of board members has been named to the presidential search committee, led by Dr. Monte Blue, TCC board chairman.

"A deliberative search process offers an important opportunity to understand and clarify the priorities and challenges of TCC," said Dr. Blue. "The selection of the 14th President of Texas Chiropractic College is one of the most important tasks the Board of Regents has before it. I thank the members of the search committee for their help in developing a pool of qualified applicants to be considered by the full board."

The Board of Regents has chosen specific characteristics and qualifications for TCC's future president, as well as outlined the application process to make it as streamlined as possible. To view the presidential search website, click here. Applications and supporting documents are due by April 4, 2014, but the position will remain open until filled.

Source: Texas Chiropractic College

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