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New name would spotlight ‘unique’ role of learning by doing at open-enrollment university
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An entrance sign at Dixie State University is pictured in St. George on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. A name recommendation committee meeting in St. George voted 11-3 Monday morning to put forward Utah Polytechnic State University as the next name for the university.
Ravell Call, Deseret News
Utah Polytechnic State University, aka Utah Tech.
A new name for Dixie State University not only would send a message the university is inclusive, it would spotlight its unique role as a polytechnic university that is also open enrollment, university officials say.