A committee created to explore changing the name of Dixie State University in St. George, Utah, has formally decided in a 13-3 vote to drop "Dixie" from the school's name.
A Dixie name is off the table as a name change recommendation committee considers alternatives that capture the public university’s academic mission and location.
The debate over renaming the Utah university has led some in the St. George area to publicly and uncivilly level verbal attacks on students and teachers.
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Gary’s big day
Today is a banner day for former Gov. Gary Herbert.
Reader Don Savage, a longtime friend of Herbert, tells “The Rundown” Herbert will receive two honorary degrees today from two different universities, a feat that may be a first.
This morning, Herbert speaks at commencement ceremonies for Dixie State University in St. George. Then later, he’ll be honored at Utah Valley University’s graduation.
While not in any way definitive, a cursory search did not turn up any other instances of one person being awarded multiple honorary degrees from different institutions on the same day.
From police reform to pandemic response, the changes to Utah policies made by lawmakers during the annual legislative session that ended in March will begin on Wednesday.