Higher education reshuffle ahead of elections

By Jan Petter Myklebust. As of Monday, Sweden’s new university chancellor will be Professor Harriet Wallberg, Minister for Education Jan Björklund announced at a press conference last week. Her appointment is seen as part of a sectoral shuffle ahead of general elections on 1 August. University Chancellor Wallberg will be in charge of the Swedish Higher Education Authority and its 90 staff members. Read more...