Brian McAulay, D.C., PH.D., President, Life University

Life University

Throughout his expansive higher education career as president, chief academic officer and executive vice president at both chiropractic colleges and multi-campus university systems, Dr. Brian McAulay has brought not only extensive expertise to the institutions he serves but also an unwavering commitment to a collaborative approach that engages all stakeholders in meeting challenges and driving solutions.

As the only chiropractic leader who holds a Ph.D. in management, has been named a Fellow of the American Council on Education (ACE) and has chaired numerous regional accreditation site teams, Dr. McAulay has demonstrated a career-long passion for results-oriented leadership, strategic planning and academic innovation. Building enrollment and addressing both accreditation and financial challenges have often been top priorities in the institutions he has served.

Dr. McAulay melds a strong connection to the chiropractic profession with experience in launching and building enrollment in new health sciences programs at an array of higher education institutions. He owned a successful private chiropractic practice for 13 years and went on to serve as Interim President of Sherman College, President of Parker University, President of Argosy University in Dallas, Vice Chancellor of the multi-campus South University system, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Palmer Colleges and Provost for Life University.

Dr. McAulay has served as President and Chair of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC); Chair