History
The institution was started by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 19, 1911, under the name "St. George Stake Academy". In 1916, the academy became "Dixie Normal College", and then in 1923 the name was changed to "Dixie Junior College". In 1933 the LDS Church discontinued its support of the College until it reinstated support in 1935 and combined it with parochial grammar and secondary school education. In 1970, the school became "Dixie College", then in 2000 it became "Dixie State College of Utah" when the Utah State Legislature granted the college baccalaureate degree status. When the school first opened its doors, there were only 42 students. In 2000, when the college became a four-year college, enrollment had reached approximately 7,000 students.
On September 7, 2007, Dixie State College Board of Trustees members announced that Dixie State College of Utah would petition the University of Utah to become the University of Utah—St. George. The proposal was approved by the Dixie State College Board of Trustees on October 7, 2007, and by the University of Utah Board of Trustees on October 14, 2007. The two institutions formed a task force to define the parameters of an enhanced affiliation, to be approved by both Trustee boards, the Utah State Board of Regents, and the Utah State Legislature. The process was expected to be complete in 2009.
Due to local concerns the idea of merging Dixie State College into the University of Utah was abandoned.
From 2008 to 2010 Dixie experienced explosive growth "with...40% enrollment growth between 2008 and 2010 and an expanded regional university mission" under the direction of Brandon Boulter (Director of Admissions), David Roos (Executive Director), Patrick Moody (Ambassador Advisor), and the addition of a number of readily needed four year degree programs.
In 2011 a bill was drafted for the review of the Utah State Legislature and the Utah State Governor to support Dixie State College's transition to University status.
The primary campus of Dixie State College of Utah is located in St. George, Utah, with the Hurricane Education Center campus extension located in Hurricane, Utah.
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