Life University trustees to consider options

MARIETTA - Life University trustees were expected to meet Tuesday to consider options that would continue accreditation for chiropractic students who have not completed the school&#39;s nearly four-year program. <br> <br> Life and its founder, Sid Williams, could lose control of the 28-year-old program and remaining students would have to graduate with a degree from the partnering college instead of Life. <br> <br> &#39;&#39;(Life has) 2,600 students; we&#39;re concerned about them,&#39;&#39; said Charles Ribley, a trustee from Romulus, Mich. ``That&#39;s the priority.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The 14-member board has met twice since the Council on Chiropractic Education, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., revoked the accreditation of Life&#39;s largest degree program on June 10. Members are expected to hear proposals from other chiropractic colleges considering a partnership with Life&#39;s program. <br> <br> Representatives of several chiropractic colleges, including Life Chiropractic College West and Cleveland Chiropractic College, are expected to attend the meeting. Both colleges are accredited and share the same traditional approach to chiropractic as Life. <br> <br> ``We have to make a decision,&#39;&#39; trustee James Sigafoose said. ``The priority is for students to have continuity in their education. There are no personalities involved. Nothing else is involved but the welfare of the students.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Life produces more chiropractic candidates than any other school in the nation. <br> <br>

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