Utah Board of Higher Education approves Dixie State University name change

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Board of Higher Education voted unanimously to forward the name Utah Tech University on to the state legislature for a vote.

The board discussed the timeline and process since the name change was first recommended, and several members of the committee took turns voicing their concerns or their support.

The vote included a reminder that the original text of the bill includes a recommendation to establish a heritage committee “to preserve the heritage, culture and history of the region on the campus of the institution.”

The meeting was held on October 27, 2021, and can be viewed in its entirety here.

Previous attempts to change the university’s name have failed. The name change issue now moves to the state legislature who will make the final decision.