HISTORY OF LIFE UNIVERSITY
History of Life University
Life University was founded as a College of Chiropractic in 1974 by
a group of prominent and influential chiropractors, including Dr. Sid
Williams, who would become its first president. The college was founded
on two main principles:
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Lasting Purpose—To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve—Out of a Sense
of Abundance
Vitalism—the understanding and respect for the innate intelligence
in all living organisms giving them the ability to be conscious, selfdeveloping, self-maintaining and self-healing.
By 1990, Life Chiropractic College had grown to become the largest
chiropractic college in the world. In 1996, Life College expanded its
academic offerings, thus becoming Life University. Today, Life University
offers 12 undergraduate degrees and four master’s degrees in addition
to its world-renowned Doctor of Chiropractic degree, with more degrees
being added each year.
In 2002, Life University’s chiropractic accreditation was jeopardized by
the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), which then affected LIFE’s
standing with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
In 2003, LIFE’s accreditation was retroactively restored, and therefore
had never been officially lost. Over the course of the next two years,
Life University emerged from a cloud of uncertainty to re-establish its
credibility and standing among the accrediting agencies and the general
public.
Since 2004, under the direction of current president Dr. Guy F. Riekeman,
Life University has undergone transformational changes that have
revitalized the physical campus and established ‘Life U’ as a premiere
university with an international reputation for excellence and as a
thought leader in the healthcare industry.
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