From Deseret News archives:
U. researches a merger with Dixie College
"This has been a really exciting journey," said Chuck Wight, the U.'s associate vice president for academic affairs and co-chairman of a task force assigned to research the proposal. "Our task force has focused on gathering information, particularly from institutions that have undergone similar transformations and partnerships. What you'll find here is a snapshot of where we are in the process. You'll find opinions, advantages and disadvantages."
Visits to several schools in the Southeast that have undergone a change such as the one suggested between Dixie and the U. provided the task force with a good idea of how the plan could work, he said.
"So this is not a new process, there are benchmarks out there," said Shandon Gubler, chairman of the Dixie board of trustees. "It's nice to see there are real, live, breathing, working models at institutions that have gone through this process."
The report does not include copies of letters or mention of comments critical of the idea or that question the process. Concerns over losing autonomy or the identity of Dixie State College if it merges with the U. have been raised by some alumni and donors since the idea first was raised.
"Dixie State College and the University of Utah are very different institutions," Wight said. "I don't know anybody who thinks it would be a great idea to create a miniature version of the U. of U. in St. George."
Donna Dillingham-Evans, Dixie vice president of academic services, co-chairs the joint affiliation task force with Wight. She said the two schools are already reaping the benefits of working together on the affiliation proposal.
"Each step of the way this has been nothing but how can we assist Dixie State College and how can we help you do what's best for the educational needs of the students," she said. "We have developed closer relationships between our libraries, music and art departments and the U. is delivering some economic structures for our business department so it can grow at a faster rate."
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