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Senate approves renaming Dixie State University to Utah Tech University after floor debate
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The Utah Senate on a 17-12 roll call passed House Bill 2,001 to change Dixie State University’s name to Utah Tech University after floor debate over heritage, branding and student recruitment. Supporters cited marketing and recruitment benefits; opponents cited local history and community ties.
The Utah Senate passed House Bill 2,001 on a 17-12 roll call to change Dixie State University’s name to Utah Tech University, moving the measure back to the House for signature.
Senator McKell, the bill’s floor presenter, said the change followed the process laid out in earlier work (citing Senate Bill 278) and reflected unanimous support from the institution’s leadership and stakeholders. "To me, I'm not as concerned about the name Dixie. I'm more excited about the name Utah Tech University," McKell said, arguing the new name would…
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