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 ExclusiveNew York Chiropractic College Promotes Senior Administrators
Acknowledging the many changes that have occurred over the past few years at NYCC including the addition of new academic programs and expansion of several divisions, President Frank J. Nicchi, DC, has announced promotions and title changes for members of the college's senior administration team effective Sept. 1. The promotions are consistent with the increased level of responsibilities tasked to each member and more aligned with the institution's organizational structure.
Dr. Michael Mestan, formerly the college's executive vice president of academic affairs, is now executive vice president and provost. According to Dr. Nicchi, "Dr. Mestan has done an outstanding job of implementing new academic programs, establishing ground-breaking clinical opportunities and providing direction to the institutional Deans and Directors."
Thrilled to assume his new role, Dr. Mestan says he is "eager to continue carrying out innovative academic initiatives that reinforce NYCC's leadership position throughout natural healthcare education."
Other senior officials' titles changed from that of executive director to vice president status include Institutional Quality and Assessment's Dr. David Odiorne; Enrollment Management's Diane Dixon; and Institutional Advancement's Peter VanTyle. Assistant Vice President of Administrative Services Richard Worden is now associate vice president. Finally, current Director of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, Dr. Thomas Ventimiglia, will now serve as dean.
Source: New York Chiropractic College