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New York Chiropractic College
History
1919 Columbia Institute
of Chiropractic founded in
New York Cityby
Dr. Frank E. Dean
1946
The first graduating class of Columbia College of Chiropractic in 1950
Columbia College of Chiropractic in Baltimore, Maryland also founded by Dr. Dean
1954Columbia College of Chiropractic
consolidated with Columbia Institute of Chiropractic
(latter name prevails)
C.I.C.completely renovated
in 1959
C.I.C.1919 - 1959
1959Dr. Ernest G. Napolitano becomes
second President ofColumbia Institute
of Chiropractic
1964Atlantic States Chiropractic Institute in Brooklyn,
NY merges with Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (latter name prevails)
1975CIC purchases 40-acre estate inOld Brookville (Long Island), NY
1976CIC’s Greenvale Out Patient Facility opens
February 1976
Council on Chiropractic Education (chiropractic’s
accrediting body) grants CIC status as Recognized Candidate
for Accreditation
September 1976CIC Manhattan Center graduates final class; subsequently converted for clinic use only
CICGraduates
1977Name changed to
New York Chiropractic College;Groundbreaking for Old Brookville campus
1978• Manhattan
facilities sold• Levittown
(Long Island) Clinic opened
1979January: NYCC granted Accredited status by Council on Chiropractic Education
October: New York State Regents grants NYCC Absolute Charter
1980Academic Center opened on Old Brookville campus;
adjoining Anatomical Center added in 1982
Regional AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• 1983 - NYCC accepted as candidate for accreditation
• 1985 - NYCC granted Accredited status
1985 - Dr. Napolitano passes away; Executive Vice President Neil Stern, Ph.D., appointed Acting President
1985 - 1987
August 1987 Keith Asplin, Ph.D.
appointed 3rd President of
New York Chiropractic College
May 1989 NYCC purchases former Eisenhower College
on 286 acres in Seneca Falls, NY
October 1989Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett
appointed 4th
President of
New York
Chiropractic College
January 1991Syracuse Outpatient Center opens to
replace Greenvale Center
September 1991
Seneca Falls campus opened
February 1992
Ernest G. Napolitano Postgraduate Center in Levittown dedicated
Spring 1994Cheektowaga Clinic opened
Faculty and students reach out to Cheektowaga Community
September 1994Academic II building opened
Spring 1997Construction begins on President’s Residence
July 1997Groundbreaking for new 38,000 square-foot
Academic III Building
September 1998Academic III Grand Opening
September 1999
Revised curriculum
implemented - allowed for 15
credits of electives
October 1999
Grand opening of Depew Health Center, replacing Cheektowaga Clinic
February 2000
Syracuse Health Center moves to newly renovated facility
September 2001
Dr. Frank J. Nicchi appointed
5th President ofNew York
Chiropractic College
For More Information
www.nycc.edu
or
1-800-234-NYCC (6922)