Utah Tech University
Utah Tech University (UT), formerly known as Dixie State University (DSU) and similar names, is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic 4-year public university in St. George, Utah. The university offers doctoral degrees, master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certifications. As of fall 2022, there are 12,556 students enrolled at UT.
Seal of Utah Tech University | |
Former name | St. George Stake Academy (1911–1913) Dixie Academy (1913–1916) Dixie Normal College (1916–1923) Dixie Junior College (1923–1970) Dixie College (1970–2000) Dixie State College (2000–2013) Dixie State University (2013–2022) |
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| Motto | Active Learning, Active Life |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 19, 1911 |
Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
| President | Richard "Biff" Williams (since July 2014) |
Academic staff | 423 |
| Students | 12,556 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 12,481 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 75 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , , U.S. 37°06′16.1″N 113°33′54.7″W |
| Campus | Urban * Dixie (main) campus: 100.11 acres (41 ha) * Off-campus property: 97.1 acres (39 ha) |
| Colors | Red, navy blue, and white |
| Nickname | Trailblazers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – WAC |
| Mascot | Brooks the Bison |
| Website | www |
The institution began as St. George Stake Academy, founded in 1911 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Later it became a state school of the Utah System of Higher Education. Until 2000, it was a two-year junior college named Dixie College. In 2021, after controversy over the use of the term "Dixie" in the school's name, the state legislature approved the bill that allowed the school to become Utah Tech University.
UT's 16 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Utah Tech reclassified to Division I in 2019 and joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2020–2021 season. Previously, the Trailblazers competed in NCAA Division II, with the football team being part of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, while the Women's Swimming team competed in the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference, and the school's 14 other athletic teams competed in the PacWest Conference.