LU News 7 | 2026
Published 29 April.
University-wide news
On the University Management’s agenda
Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor
"This year’s report from the V-Dem Institute’s Academic Freedom Index focuses in particular on the institutional autonomy of higher education institutions in different countries, which in turn is fundamental to the protection of individual academic freedom."
Academic freedom can be rapidly undermined
Jimmie Kristensson, Pro Vice-Chancellor
"I would like to encourage everyone to take pride in the fact that we can now take a proactive approach, and monitor and improve the working environment in a systematic way.”

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