Örebro University

Örebro University

Örebro Universitet
Motto	Dulce est sapere (knowledge is sweet)
Type	Public
Established	1977 (college) 1999 (university)
Vice Chancellor	Johan Schnürer
Administrative staff	1 100
Students	17,000 (FTE, 2014)[1]
Location	Örebro, Örebro, Sweden
Campus	Urban
Website	http://www.oru.se/english

Örebro University (Swedish: Örebro universitet) is a state university in Örebro, Sweden.

University-level education in Örebro started in the 1960s, when Uppsala University started to offer some courses in Örebro. On the basis of these activities, an independent högskola (university college) was created in 1977 under the name Högskolan i Örebro (Örebro University College). This university college also incorporated three other existing educational institutions in Örebro: the teaching seminar, the sports college (founded in 1966) and the social work college (founded 1967). Örebro University College was granted the privileges of a university by the Government of Sweden in 1999, becoming the 12th university in Sweden.

On 30 March 2010 the university was granted the right to award medical degrees in collaboration with Örebro University Hospital, making it the 7th medical school in Sweden.^[2] Örebro University co-hosts the Centre of Gender Excellence established by the Swedish Research Council.^[3]

History

In 1967, Uppsala University established a branch in Örebro, the College of Social Sciences. In 1977, Örebro University College was established through a merger of the Uppsala University branch in Örebro, the Preschool Teaching Seminary, and the College of Physical Education and Sport Science. In 1999, the university college was granted the status of a university by the Government of Sweden and opened by Prime Minister Göran Persson on 6 February 1999.^[4]

Schools

• School of Health and Medical Sciences
• School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Food Science
• School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
• School of Law, Psychology and Social work
• School of Music, Theatre and Art
• School of Science and Technology
• Swedish Business School

Rectors

• Thore Hammarland (1977–1978)
• Stefan Björklund (1978–1982)
• Anders Stening (1983–1989)
• Ingemar Lind (1990–1999)
• Janerik Gidlund (1999–2008)
• Jens Schollin (2008–2016)^[4]
• Johan Schnürer (2016-present)

Alumni

• Stefan Borsch, Vocalist, Vikingarna (1973–1979)
• Lars Joel Eriksson, Politics editor, Skånska Dagbladet
• Fredrick Federley, Member of Parliament, Centre Party
• Ulrika Knape, Olympic medalist in diving (1972 and 1976)
• Pernilla Månsson Colt, Television host
• Göran Persson, Swedish Prime Minister (1996–2006)
• Sten Tolgfors, Minister for Defense and Foreign Trade, Member of Parliament, Moderate Party
• Rickard Olsson, Television and radio host
• Sven-Göran Eriksson, Football manager
• Chris Härenstam, Sports commentator
• Marika Domanski Lyfors, Coach of the Swedish women's national football team (1996–2005)

Faculty

• Erik Amnå, political science
• Anna G. Jónasdóttir, political science, gender studies; Professor Emerita
• Fuat Deniz, sociology, killed on campus on 13 December 2007^[5][6]
• Annina H. Persson, jurisprudence

Gallery

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  Main Building
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  Campus pool
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  Prisma House
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  School of Music

See also

• Category:Örebro University alumni

References

1. Swedish Higher Education Authority (Högskoleverket) - Annual report 2010 (Swedish), page 106ff
2. Örebro får utbilda läkare, Dagens Nyheter, 30 March 2010 (Swedish)
3. Interim evaluation of centres of gender excellence, Swedish Research Council, 2008 (pdf)
4. Historik, Örebro University, updated 8 December 2010 (Swedish)
5. "Assyrian Professor Dies From Stab Wound", Assyrian International News Agency, 13 December 2007.
6. "Stabbed lecturer dies", The Local, 13 December 2007.

External links

• Örebro University - Official site

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