But the front-page articles continued. After Mr. Patten's resignation, the Palmer faculty announced their vote of dissatisfaction. It isn't unusual to hear about a certain amount of dissatisfaction on any college campus. Chiropractic students, often under heavy debt and scholastic pressures, tend to be vocal about additional fees, or question the validity of various courses. Chiropractic faculty have also been known to criticize administrators over educational issues.
Alumni are also concerned about the direction of their alma mater.
But for one college to have all three constituencies up in arms at the same time is notable, and suggests significant underlying issues. While the resignation of Larry Patten seems integral to addressing some of the concerns, most suggest that he was more a symptom than the cause. After Mr. Patten's resignation, the principal parties made statements. We will direct all Palmer administrators to work diligently to that end. The Board commends Mr. Patten for his years of hard work, and expresses its sincere appreciation for his contribution to stabilizing and improving business operations throughout both of the Palmer colleges.