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FOX 13 News 360: Why Utahns support or oppose renaming Dixie State University

FOX 13 News 360: Why Utahns support or oppose renaming Dixie State University This past week, Dixie State University administrators took their request to drop Dixie from their name to state legislators. It s a controversial request that many local residents say takes away their rich history and heritage. and last updated 2021-02-08 01:55:19-05 ST. GEORGE, Utah — This past week, Dixie State University administrators took their request to drop Dixie from the school s name to state legislators. It s a controversial request that many local residents say takes away their rich history and heritage. In this 360 report, we take a closer look at the issue — talking to the university president, dean of students, current students and local residents, as well as going more in-depth on an impact study on the name Dixie.

Bill to change Dixie State University s name clears Utah House committee

Bill to change Dixie State University’s name clears Utah House committee Marjorie Cortez © Ravell Call, Deseret News An entrance sign at Dixie State University is pictured in St. George on Sunday, Oct.11, 2020. SALT LAKE CITY Dixie State University took another step toward a name change Wednesday after the House Education Committee voted 12-2 in support of HB278. Sponsored by Rep. Kelly Miles, R-Ogden, the bill would require the university’s trustees, in consultation with the Utah Board of Higher Education, to select and recommend a new name for the four-year institution in St. George. It also would require the Legislature’s Education Interim Committee to prepare and consider legislation incorporating the new name for the institution in Utah Code, which suggests the process will not be finalized during the current session that ends March 5.

Why did this Utah university president seek an impact study on Dixie State University s name?

Why did this Utah university president seek an impact study on Dixie State University’s name? Marjorie Cortez and Katie McKellar © Ravell Call, Deseret News Dixie State University’s football stadium in St. George is pictured on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. SALT LAKE CITY Utah lawmakers are expecting ”emotional” debate when the time comes to hear a bill unveiled Monday that would require a public process to recommend a new name for Dixie State University. HB278, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Miles, R-Ogden, would require the university’s trustees, in consultation with the Utah Board of Higher Education, to select and recommend a new name for the four-year institution in St. George.

Bill calls on Dixie State University to change its name

Bill calls on Dixie State University to change its name © Provided by KUTV Salt Lake City A bill filed during Utah s 2021 legislative session requires Dixie State University to change its name with specific requirements.  House Bill 278, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Miles, requires a process for the southern Utah university s board of trustees to consult with the Utah Board of Higher Education to select and recommend a new name for the institution to the state lawmakers.  It also requires the Education Interim Committee to prepare and consider legislation incorporating the new name into Utah Code.  The bill requires the university s new name not to include the term Dixie and must be recommended to the Utah Legislature by Nov. 1. 

Tribune Editorial: Time for Dixie State University to get a new name

Tribune Editorial: Time for Dixie State University to get a new name Utah school and its graduates are harmed by the public perception of its meaning. DIXIE is painted on the Sugarloaf sandstone rock formation Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in St. George, Utah. After years of resisting calls to change its name, Dixie State University is considering dropping the term Dixie as another example of the nation’s reexamination of symbols associated with the Confederacy and the enslavement of Black people. (Chris Caldwell/The Spectrum via AP) By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board   | Jan. 14, 2021, 2:32 p.m. “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means”

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