1970s — Several new chiropractic colleges made their debuts in the 1970s. Among these were the Sherman College of (Straight) Chiropractic in Spartanburg, S.C., 1973; the International College of Chiropractic Neurovertebrology (later renamed Pasadena College of Chiropractic) in Southern California, founded in 1973; Life Chiropractic College (later renamed Life University) in Marietta, Ga., in 1974; Pacific States Chiropractic College in Northern California in 1976 (later renamed Life Chiropractic College West); ADIO (Above-Down, Inside-Out) Institute (later renamed Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic) in Pennsylvania in 1977; Northern California College of Chiropractic in 1978 (renamed Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 1980); and the Parker College of Chiropractic in Texas in 1978.

Thom Gelardi, D.C. of Sherman College	Sid Williams, D.C. of Life College	Arthur Garrow, D.C. of Pasadena College

All but two of these (ADIO and Pasadena) continue in operation today as CCE-accredited institutions. The Sherman, ADIO and Pasadena Colleges were briefly recognized by the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association (SCASA), an agency that held standing with the U.S. Office of Education (USOE) for the accreditation of straight chiropractic education. The SCASA’s recognition from USOE was discontinued in 1992.