Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University (LNU) (Swedish: Linnéuniversitetet) is a state university in the Swedish historical province (landskap) Småland, with campuses located in Växjö and Kalmar. Linnaeus University was established in 2010 by a merger of former Växjö University and Kalmar University (Högskolan i Kalmar), and is named in honour of the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
Linnéuniversitetet | |
| Latin: Universitas Linnæus | |
Former names | Växjö Universitet (1999-2009)
Högskolan i Växjö (1977-1999) Högskolan i Kalmar (1977-2009) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2010 (1967) |
| Endowment | SEK 1.5 billion |
| Budget | 1761 Mkr (2016) |
| Rector | Peter Aronsson |
Academic staff | 2,000 |
| Students | 15,000 FTE |
| 302 (F167+M135) | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | EUA, SUHF |
| Website | lnu.se |
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