1. New York Chiropractic College
History

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 1959 Dr. Ernest G. Napolitano becomes second President of Columbia Institute of Chiropractic

6. 1964 Atlantic States Chiropractic Institute in Brooklyn, NY merges with Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (latter name prevails)

7. 1975 CIC purchases 40-acre estate in Old Brookville (Long Island), NY

8. CIC’s Greenvale Out Patient Facility opens
1976
CIC’s Greenvale Out Patient Facility opens

9. February 1976
Council on Chiropractic Education (chiropractic’s accrediting body) grants CIC status as Recognized Candidate for Accreditation

10. September 1976 CIC Manhattan Center graduates final class; subsequently converted for clinic use only
CIC
Graduates

11. 1977 Name changed to New York Chiropractic College; Groundbreaking for Old Brookville campus

12. 1978
Manhattan facilities sold
Levittown (Long Island) Clinic opened

13. 1979
January: NYCC granted Accredited status by Council on Chiropractic Education
October: New York State Regents grants NYCC Absolute Charter

14. 1980 Academic Center opened on Old Brookville campus; adjoining Anatomical Center added in 1982

15. Regional Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NYCC accepted as candidate for accreditation
NYCC granted Accredited status

16. 1985 - 1987 1985 - Dr. Napolitano passes away;
Executive Vice President Neil Stern, Ph.D., appointed Acting President

17. August 1987 Keith Asplin, Ph. D
August 1987 Keith Asplin, Ph.D. appointed 3rd President of New York Chiropractic College

18. May 1989 NYCC purchases former Eisenhower College on 286 acres in Seneca Falls, NY

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

20. January 1991 Syracuse Outpatient Center opens to replace Greenvale Center

21. Seneca Falls campus opened
September 1991
Seneca Falls campus opened

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

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

24. Academic II building opened
September 1994
Academic II building opened

25. Spring 1997 Construction begins on President’s Residence

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

27. September 1998 Academic III Grand Opening

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

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

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

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

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