Hope and eyes on the horizon when Åke Ingerman takes the helm

Maria Jansson, professor of gender studies at Örebro University.

The president of Örebro Student Union, Albina Olausson, welcomed the vice-chancellor to a university, which despite its young age is still older than many of its students. “We hope that you will view us, not merely as students, but as a natural and essential part of the academic environment”, she said. Here, Albina Olausson is pictured together with Brittany Evans and Anna Hellertz.

“There is a sense of anticipation in the air,” said Maria Nilsson, state secretary to the Minister for Upper Secondary School, Higher Education and Research, Lotta Edholm (L). She described Örebro University as a go-ahead, innovative institution with a popular range of programmes and cutting-edge research.

Jens Schollin, vice-chancellor of Örebro University 2008–2014, together with Lars Haikola, the chair of the university board.

The vice-chancellor’s chain, the symbol of office, has been in use since 1999 when Örebro University College became Örebro University. Pictured here are pro-vice-chancellor and professor Åke Strid together with vice-chancellor Åke Ingerman and Erik Nilsson in his role as bedel, who traditionally was the head of the vice-chancellor’s guard.

The musical setting this evening was provided by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Örebro University Choir, Fredrik Berglund, Josimar Carneiro, Hans Balstedt, Hanna Prahl, Sofia Rohdin and Assem Darawshe.

Katja Fall, professor of clinical epidemiology, in the crowd after the ceremony where Åke Ingerman was inaugurated as the new vice-chancellor of Örebro University.

Guests at the ceremony included Örebro County Governor Lena Rådström Baastad.

Lovisa Hamrin, chair of The Hamrin Foundation, was one of the guests attending the vice-chancellor’s inauguration.

Åke Ingerman closed the ceremony with: “Let us hold on to the belief that knowledge is sweet, Dulce est sapere.”