Fall 1980 was a time of opportunity for Palmer College of
Chiropractic.
The year before, the College had achieved accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education, fixing in place a key piece of Dr. Dave Palmer’s legacy. With the dawn of a new decade, the first and best chiropractic college in
the world was stepping boldly
in the direction of its next frontier, establishing a campus in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.
OF COURSE, Palmer wasn’t alone in sighting potential in the Bay Area. Forty-two years later, the region has been transformed by the explosion of telecommunications, information technology and e-commerce. Google, Meta, Cisco, eBay, PayPal — these and other tech companies that today call Silicon Valley home were yet to be founded when Palmer planted its flag in California. Now, they dominate the economy both locally and beyond, making San Jose one of the country’s most expensive places to live, learn and do business. “Ultimately, that astronomical growth has put
tremendous pressure on nonprofit institutions like ours, making it harder and harder to ensure that our students are able to match the full educational experience we know we can deliver on our Main
and Florida campuses,” says Dennis Marchiori, D.C., Ph.D. (Main, ’90), Palmer’s chancellor and CEO. It’s a trend Dr. Marchiori and the board have studied for more than a decade as they evaluate the
closely
College’s opportunities across campuses — opportunities to serve students better and live up to the role of The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education®
. The decision
to phase out Palmer West grows directly out of those considerations, with many tough conversations among the College’s leaders along the way. “As confident as we are that the needs of current
and future students are best served by focusing on the unparalleled opportunities that exist on Palmer’s Main and Florida campuses, there’s nothing simple about this decision,” Dr. Marchiori says. “We know there will be questions and mixed feelings, but we trust the Palmer community will understand our decision and the factors that played into it.” “Palmer College graduates, no matter the campus they
called home, are all part of the same Palmer Nation family — part of the largest group of practicing chiropractors today,” adds Barbara Melbourne, J.D., vice chancellor for institutional advancement. “We’re so proud of everything West students, alumni and faculty have achieved over the last four decades and will go on to achieve.”
AN UPHILL BATTLE
As the boom of Silicon Valley brought in more major tech companies, it also increased Palmer’s cost of operations and the cost of living for our students at Palmer West.
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