ST. GEORGE, UTAH (AP) — A crowd gathered to protest the proposed name change of a Utah university that has a moniker that draws unwelcome reminders of racist elements in the nation’s past. About 100 people rallied Monday to march to the campus of Dixie State University in St. George, The St. George […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Some institutions in southern Utah are moving away from the name Dixie because of its ties to the confederacy. The hospital will have a new name in 2021 and the university could be next, if the state Legislature passes a bill to do so. Troy […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted Friday in support of Dixie State University dropping “Dixie” from its name — an example of the nation’s reexamination of the remnants of the Confederacy and slavery. Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees voted for a name […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A university in Utah voted Monday to drop “Dixie” from its name — an example of the nation’s reexamination of the remnants of Confederacy and slavery. Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously recommended the name change after reviewing the results of a study that […]
ST. GEORGE, UTAH (AP) — A university in southern Utah said testing will be encouraged but not mandatory despite state health orders mandating college students get tested weekly for the coronavirus. “The truth is we don’t have enough tests to even test everyone,” said Jordon Sharp, vice president of marketing and communication at […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Per a Wednesday announcement, Dixie State football confirmed their 2020 football season has been postponed. Citing covid-19, administrators at the St. George-based university have decided to try and play football in the 2021 spring semester. July 1, Dixie State advanced to NCAA Division I after spending the past […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP)-After years of resisting calls to change, a university in Utah is considering dropping “Dixie” from its name in another example of the nation’s reexamination of the Confederacy and slavery. Dixie State University, located about 300 miles (480 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City, has faced scrutiny in […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Friday, Dixie State University announced that the class of 2020 will have their day in the sun, albeit after the commencement of meteorological winter. By virtue of feedback received from graduating seniors, Dixie State administration will host an in-person graduation Friday December 11 at Burns Arena. This is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah students in public elementary, middle and high schools will not take year-end standardized tests this spring because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered schools for at least two weeks, the state board of education decided Thursday. Utah’s decision follows other states including Texas […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Late Tuesday, it was reported that the Washington County Commission voted for the approval of a 20-year $10 million strategic marketing agreement to leverage the assets of Dixie State University and the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism office. This approval will benefit area residents, students and visitors, per […]
