Eva Åkesson
Eva Åkesson (born 30 December 1961 in Ängelholm) is a Swedish professor of chemical physics, who is Rectrix magnifica (Vice-chancellor, or head) of Uppsala university. Before being appointed to this position, she was Prorector at Lund University.
Åkesson was inaugurated as Vice-chancellor of the university on Dec 16, 2011.[1]
In February 2014, eight deans (faculty heads) and three vice-rectors (the level immediately below the Vice-chancellor) at Uppsala university demanded that Åkesson leave her position, with allegations of a poor leadership style on her part.[2] The university board (consistory) gave Åkesson their vote of confidence and she remained, while the three vice-rectors left their positions.[3] A year later, Åkesson commented on the leadership crisis, saying that she could have prepared herself better for her position as rectrix.[4]
References
- ↑ "Vice-Chancellor Eva Åkesson’s Programme Address". Uppsala University. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ↑ Skeri, Niklas (19 February 2014). ""Rektor försöker skrämma medarbetare"". Upsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ Nilsson, Mårten; Thyselius, Erik (27 February 2014). "Rektor Eva Åkesson sitter kvar" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ Miller, Andreas (22 June 2015). "Nu talar Eva Åkesson om rektorskrisen på Uppsala universitet" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 15 February 2017.