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Utah Tech University rebranding itself after ditching 'Dixie' name — here's the new look
On July 1, what was once Dixie State University will officially be known as Utah Tech University To prepare for the transition, Dixie State University on Sunday released its new logos and branding.
The New York Times4y
Dixie State University in Utah Says It’s in Need of a Name Change
Before 2013, it was known as Dixie State College of Utah. “We understand that this decision will be positive for some while extremely difficult for others,” Mr. Williams said in the video.
The Washington Post3y
How one pocket of Utah is confronting the word ‘Dixie’ and all of its associations
The school will officially become Utah Tech University in July. Deven Osborne and his father feel they were received with genuine warmth at Dixie State on their first visit. Impressed by the ...
The Salt Lake Tribune4y
Dixie State University to consider dropping ‘Dixie’ from its name
Dixie State, with an enrollment of about 11,000 students, transitioned from a college to a university in 2013 and is one of the largest universities in southern Utah. University leaders ...
KSL3y
Future name of Dixie State University now in hands of Utah lawmakers
state lawmakers will consider legislation to rename Dixie State University as Utah Tech University. The Utah Legislature's Education Interim Committee took no vote but met to conduct a hearing on ...
The Salt Lake Tribune3y
Committee votes to rename Dixie State as Utah Polytechnic State University
The committee charged with coming up with a new name for Dixie State University voted 11-3 (with two abstentions) in favor of Utah Polytechnic State University on Monday morning. And, most likely ...
The Spectrum3y
'Dixie' no more: Utah Legislature votes to change Dixie State University's name to Utah Tech
Dixie State University is headed toward a name change, set to become Utah Tech next year after state lawmakers — some saying they were doing so reluctantly — finally passed legislation on ...
CNN4y
Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name
The community has gone by the nickname of “Utah’s Dixie” since 1857, when 38 families moved to the southwest corner of the state to establish a town and grow cotton, according to the university.
USA Today12y
Utah college votes to keep 'Dixie' in name
Utah — Dixie State College will keep it's name when it becomes a university. The school's board of trustees voted unanimously Friday to change the school's name to Dixie State University once ...
The Spectrum5y
New enrollment figures show Dixie State, SUU on a steep growth curve
Grading on the growth curve, Dixie State University and Southern Utah University earned an A+ in headcount numbers this year. The Utah System of Higher Education released official numbers on ...
Washington Times4y
Utah university to consider dropping ‘Dixie’ from its name
Dixie State, with an enrollment of about 11,000 students, transitioned from a college to a university in 2013 and is one of the largest universities in southern Utah. University leaders ...