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UWS 2025 Faculty Members of the Year

Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2025 UWS Faculty Member of the Year award: Christine Major, DC, from the UWS college of chiropractic and Ron Watson, DC, from…

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Why Canadian Students Are Choosing US Chiropractic Schools for Advanced Training

The Doctor of Chiropractic program at UWS prepares Canadian students to meet the growing demand for chiropractic care back home. Chiropractic care has seen a surge in popularity as more…

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Barbara Davis-Leigh, vice president, global engagement, The Community Solution Education System, Caroline Dépatie, dean, Global & Community Studies, Capilano University, Dana Sims, provost, University of Western States (UWS), and Martha Kaeser, dean, College of Chiropractic, UWS, sign a memorandum of understanding Dec. 16, 2024, that formalizes a pathway for CapU kinesiology students to enter the Doctor of Chiropractic program at UWS. (photo Capilano University)

CapU and The Community Solution Sign Memorandum to Enrich Chiropractic Learning Opportunities

Capilano University (CapU) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Community Solution Education System that formalizes a pathway for CapU kinesiology students to enter the Doctor of Chiropractic program at University…

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First UWS Chiropractic Week Builds Community

Chiropractic Week brought together faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners to learn from each other and grow the profession. University of Western States opened its fall quarter with the inaugural Chiropractic Week….

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120 Years of Refining and Reimaging Whole Person Health

Since its earliest days, University of Western States has pioneered a vision of health care that situates the patient in their environment and seeks to heal from within. As far…

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Dr. Stephanie Fryer: Coaching With Purpose

Stephanie Fryer, Ed.D., says whole health care is the ‘undercurrent of my whole experience.’ Having graduated from UWS in 2023, Stephanie Fryer, Ed.D., found a new role in February when…

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UWS Student Stories

We spoke with four of our current students about their lives, how their paths led them to UWS, and how their studies are building bridges to their personal and professional…

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Dr. Matthew Condie Presents ‘Soothing the Stress’ Seminar

Psychologist Matthew Condie, Ph.D., led exercises for stress reduction and strategies for rethinking the nature of mental distress. The second annual University of Western States Seminar Series was held on…

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UWS Alumni of the Year ’24

This year, University of Western States honors two Alumni of the Year: Lauren Castle, PharmD, M.S., AFMC, and Eric Roseen, DC, Ph.D. Lauren Castle, PharmD, M.S., AFMC – Human Nutrition…

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Preparing Students to Thrive: Dr. Patrick Battaglia Leads Community-Based Clinical Education Program

Different viewpoints are critical for students to learn early in their education. The Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) program at UWS gives students experience working with a diverse set of patients…

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