New York Chiropractic College History

1919 Columbia Institute of Chiropractic founded in New York City by Dr 1919 Columbia Institute of Chiropractic founded in New York City by Dr. Frank E. Dean

The first graduating class of Columbia College of Chiropractic in 1950 1946 Columbia College of Chiropractic in Baltimore, Maryland also founded by Dr. Dean The first graduating class of Columbia College of Chiropractic in 1950

completely renovated in 1959 1954 Columbia College of Chiropractic consolidated with Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (latter name prevails) C.I.C. 1919 - 1959 C.I.C. completely renovated in 1959

1959 Dr. Ernest G. Napolitano becomes second President of Columbia Institute of Chiropractic

1964 Atlantic States Chiropractic Institute in Brooklyn, NY merges with Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (latter name prevails)

1975 CIC purchases 40-acre estate in Old Brookville (Long Island), NY

CIC’s Greenvale Out Patient Facility opens 1976 CIC’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 1976 CIC Manhattan Center graduates final class; subsequently converted for clinic use only CIC Graduates

1977 Name changed to New York Chiropractic College; Groundbreaking for Old Brookville campus

1978 Manhattan facilities sold Levittown (Long Island) Clinic opened

1979 January: NYCC granted Accredited status by Council on Chiropractic Education October: New York State Regents grants NYCC Absolute Charter

1980 Academic Center opened on Old Brookville campus; adjoining Anatomical Center added in 1982

Regional Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 1983 - NYCC accepted as candidate for accreditation 1985 - NYCC granted Accredited status

1985 - 1987 1985 - Dr. Napolitano passes away; Executive Vice President Neil Stern, Ph.D., appointed Acting President

August 1987 Keith Asplin, Ph. D 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

Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett appointed 4th October 1989 Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett appointed 4th President of New York Chiropractic College

January 1991 Syracuse Outpatient Center opens to replace Greenvale Center

Seneca Falls campus opened September 1991 Seneca Falls campus opened

Ernest G. Napolitano Postgraduate Center in Levittown dedicated February 1992 Ernest G. Napolitano Postgraduate Center in Levittown dedicated

Spring 1994 Cheektowaga Clinic opened Faculty and students reach out to Cheektowaga Community

Academic II building opened September 1994 Academic II building opened

Spring 1997 Construction begins on President’s Residence

July 1997 Groundbreaking for new 38,000 square-foot Academic III Building

September 1998 Academic III Grand Opening

September 1999 Revised curriculum implemented - allowed for 15 credits of electives

Grand opening of Depew Health Center, replacing Cheektowaga Clinic October 1999 Grand opening of Depew Health Center, replacing Cheektowaga Clinic

Syracuse Health Center moves to newly renovated facility February 2000 Syracuse Health Center moves to newly renovated facility

September 2001 Dr. Frank J. Nicchi appointed 5th President of New York Chiropractic College

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