University Board
The University Board is Linnaeus University's highest decision-making body.
The University Board consists of 15 board members.
- The external members, including the chairman, are appointed by the government. External board members below have been appointed for the period October 1, 2024, till April 30, 2028.
- There are also three teacher representatives from the university, appointed by ballot for a period of three years. Their appointment as board members will run from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
- Furthermore, there are three student representatives on the board. The Vice-Chancellor is a constant member of the board.
Main reporting officer during board meetings is the university director.
The board's secretary is the executive secretary, sekreterare.uk@lnu.se
Board composition
Chairman
- Maria Larsson, former county governor and cabinet minister
Vice Chancellor
- Peter Aronsson, professor of history
External members
- Göran Broman, Professor Blekinge Institute of Technology
- Johan Eklund, Chief Economist, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden, Professor at Jönköping University and Blekinge Institute of Technology
- Nils Eriksson, civil engineer, former CEO of Agalv and owner of Nidum AB
- Anders Henriksson, Chairman of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
- Beatrice Kämpe Nikolausson, CEO Länsförsäkringar Kronoberg
- Sara Meunier, Deputy CEO of Inera
- Karin Röding, former Director General of the Swedish Council for Higher Education
Teacher representatives
- Viktoria Grahn Johansson, Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Katarina Swahnberg, Department of Health and Caring Sciences
- Rickard Ulmestig, Department of Social Work
Student representatives
Student representatives 2024-2025
- Miriam Parkkinen, president, Linnékåren
- Natalie Svensson, responsible for Educational Matters
Kalmar, Linnékåren - Alexander Lindqvist, responsible for Educational Matters Växjö, Linnékåren