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Dixie State and St. George Chamber co-host virtual Southern Utah Candidate Forum
October 9, 2020To better inform the community about current political issues, candidates from House District 75, House District 74, and Senate District 29 will participate in the virtual 2020 Southern Utah Candidate Forum co-hosted by Dixie State University’s Institute of Politics and…
Dixie State University new student enrollment increases by nearly 11 percent over last year
October 7, 2020Dixie State University welcomed 3,210 new students to campus this fall, a 10.8 percent increase in first-time freshman and transfer students over last year, positioning DSU among three other growing public colleges and universities in Utah according to official enrollment…
Dixie State University welcomes two new members to the Board of Trustees
October 2, 2020As Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees held its first full meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Friday, the institution's governing board welcomed entrepreneur and local business owner Deven Macdonald and Student Association President Penny Mills to the board. Appointed…
Dixie State University Sears Art Museum to host Business of Art conference virtually
October 1, 2020Offering visual artists of all disciplines the opportunity to learn how to set up their art business, effectively market themselves and be successful, the Dixie State University Sears Art Museum is hosting the annual Business of Art conference online this…
Dixie State University’s TRiO program awarded $1.8 million grant
September 28, 2020Dixie State University’s TRiO Student Support Services has received a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, which will enable the program to help over 600 qualified students earn associate degrees throughout the next five years. Receiving more…
Dixie State unveils new academic direction
September 23, 2020Recognizing Dixie State University’s continued growth and success, President Richard B. Williams shared the accomplishments of the institution’s 2015-2020 strategic plan, Status to Stature, and unveiled the new plan, Trailblazing Distinction, at his annual State of the University Address on Wednesday.…
Dixie State partners with Cicero Group to research the impact of the ‘Dixie’ name
September 23, 2020Dixie State University is partnering with Cicero Group, an independent research firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, to conduct comprehensive research that will help the institution and its governing bodies understand the positive and negative impacts of continuing to include…
Dixie State University ranked on U.S. News’ list of best colleges nationwide
September 17, 2020For the third consecutive year, Dixie State University has been ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report. Based on its strong performance in 17 different areas of academic excellence, Dixie State…
Dixie State University to Host Accreditation Evaluation Team
September 16, 2020Dixie State University will host an evaluation team from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) for its seven-year, cyclical, comprehensive accreditation review on October 21 to 23. Due to COVID-19, the visit and interviews will be conducted virtually,…
Dixie Forum lecture series now available online for anytime viewing
September 15, 2020Dixie State University’s popular lecture series Dixie Form: A Window on the World is now available for students and community members to watch virtually any time during the Fall 2020 semester. Every Wednesday morning, new lectures will be posted online…