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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.
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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.
Discussions still underway on Dixie State name change bill
Utah Senate leadership confirmed Friday that discussions surrounding the Dixie State University name change bill will continue after reports the bill was killed in a closed-door caucus.
and last updated 2021-02-19 19:51:09-05
ST. GEORGE, Utah â Utah Senate leadership confirmed Friday that discussions surrounding the Dixie State University name change bill will continue after reports the bill was killed in a closed-door caucus.
The St. George News cited an anonymous source Thursday stating Senate leadership was not allowing the
House Bill 278 to move forward, and voted in a closed caucus to not hear the bill on the floor.
House committee votes to ditch Dixie from Dixie State University
House committee votes to ditch Dixie from Dixie State University
and last updated 2021-02-04 00:28:30-05
SALT LAKE CITY â After hours of public comment and testimony, the Utah State Legislature s House Education Committee voted to support a bill that would remove the name Dixie from Dixie State University. This decision to change the name is in the best interests our students, the state of Utah and Dixie State University, said Rep. Kelly Miles, R-Ogden, who sponsored House Bill 278.
The bill passed out of committee on a 12-2 vote late Wednesday.
Dixie State name change recommended to Utah Legislature
The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted on Friday to recommend a name change for Dixie State University to the Utah Legislature.
and last updated 2020-12-20 23:49:39-05
ST. GEORGE, Utah â The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted on Friday to recommend a name change for Dixie State University to the Utah Legislature.
âMr. Chair, I would like to make that motion on behalf of the board,â Vice Chair Aaron Osmond said regarding the motion to change the name of the University. Board member Alan Hall seconded.
The recommendation comes after the