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New Board members share thoughts on JU and their new role

Lena Johansson and Karin Sandén Ahlqvist have recently joined the Foundation Governing Board of the Jönköping University (JU), which is JU's... Read more
Tailored course for study supervisors and mother tongue teachers

The municipality of Jönköping is working on targeted initiatives to enable multilingual pupils to better absorb the teaching in school. Part... Read more
Proposal to reject Jönköping University's application to award dentistry degrees

In spring 2024, Jönköping University (JU) submitted an application to the Swedish government for the right to award dentistry degrees. The S... Read more

Måns Svensson appointed as new President of Jönköping University
The Foundation Governing Board has decided to appoint Professor Måns Svensson as new President of Jönköping University starting 1 April 2024. Professor Svensson has previously worked as Dean of the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Halmstad University.
Yoga can slow down dementia
A new study shows that yoga can be used to slow down cognitive impairment and dementia in adults aged 55 and over. The results of the study are clear and show that yoga has a greater positive impact on cognitive ability than strength and conditioning training. The study was conducted at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University in collaboration with Region Jönköping County.
School of Health and Welfare assists in continuing education for Ukrainian prosthetists and orthotics
The need for prostheses and other assistive technology is reaching crisis point in war-torn Ukraine. When Nerrolyn Ramstrand, professor of prosthetics and orthotics at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, was asked to assist in training Ukrainian prosthetist/orthotists, she did not hesitate. Colleagues at the school agreed and a Ukrainian film crew is currently on site at JU t