The Utah state legislature has approved a new name for Dixie State University. If GOP Gov. Spencer Cox signs the bill as expected, the school will be called Utah Tech University. The old name was often associated with the Deep South and slavery.
The Republican-controlled Legislature voted to change the name to Utah Tech University after multiple executives from the burgeoning tech sector said the Dixie name is often met with confusion and distaste as the institution grows.The term got new scrutiny following a national outcry against racial injustice after the death of George Floyd.“This process is not about cancel culture. No one is trying to erase the great history of this beloved institution,” said Republican Rep.
The name enjoys vocal support in the local area, where many say it has an important meaning separate from the history of slavery. Dixie is a regional moniker referencing the South that dates back to when settlers with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tried to make the area a cotton-growing mecca in the 1800s.
Dixie State had faced scrutiny in the past over its name but resisted changing it, and the Legislature earlier this year tapped the brakes as momentum grew for a switch. Now, after months of additional study and discussion, supporters say it’s time for a new name that reflects the school’s mission.
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