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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 2/11/03 ]
Judge restores Life's chiropractic accreditation By
MARY MACDONALD A federal judge Monday restored the accreditation of Life University's chiropractic program. The action by U.S. District Senior Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. restores the program's accreditation until a lawsuit by Life against the accrediting agency is resolved. Moye issued the order following a five-hour hearing. The restoration is effective immediately, according to Moye's office. The university president, Ben DeSpain, was to inform the 1,000 students who remain at the university. The university filed a lawsuit against the Arizona-based Council on Chiropractic Education in January, seeking damages and reinstatement of its chiropractic accreditation. The lawsuit is expected to proceed over the next several months. In it, Life contends the chiropractic accrediting agency acted unfairly in revoking the program's status. The university lost accreditation of what had been its largest degree program in December. The accrediting agency cited deficiencies in faculty oversight of students and other academic problems. Without accreditation, graduates of the university cannot obtain a license to become practicing chiropractors in most states. The loss triggered an exodus of students. Once the largest school of chiropractic in the nation, Life has about 500 students remaining in its once-signature program. |