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Utah House Approves Name Changes for Weber State, Southern Utah State After Heated Debate
Summary
The House passed two related measures to change institutional names — Senate Bill 101 to make Weber State College a university and Senate Bill 119 to do the same for Southern Utah State College — after extended debate over marketability, enrollment and risks of "academic drift."
The Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 31 passed two bills that will change how two regional colleges are identified, saying the name changes aim to reflect current programs and improve graduates’ competitiveness. The chamber approved Senate Bill 101 to change Weber State College to Weber State University and Senate Bill 119 to change Southern Utah State College to Southern Utah State University.
Representative Marty Stevens, sponsor of the Weber State measure, told colleagues the Board of Regents and the institution’s data support the change: Weber’s enrollment is…
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