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The role of Universities in Cultural Renewal

The role of Universities in Cultural Renewal. Sanna Holmqvist Malmö University. ”Haur du sitt Malmö, haur du sitt varden.”. …or maybe…. …avadå då…. Skåne becomes Swedish. 1658 Skåne, Halland and Blekinge become Swedish Process of cultural change (Swedenisation…). From trade to industry.

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The role of Universities in Cultural Renewal

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  1. The role of Universities in Cultural Renewal Sanna HolmqvistMalmö University

  2. ”Haur du sitt Malmö, haur du sitt varden.”

  3. …or maybe… …avadå då…

  4. Skåne becomes Swedish • 1658 Skåne, Halland and Blekinge become Swedish • Process of cultural change (Swedenisation…)

  5. From trade to industry • Malmö remained trading centre • Harbour built in 1775 • Kockums is founded 1840

  6. Problems in the 1990s • 1990-1995: 27,000 jobs disappear • Highest rate of unemployment in Sweden • People leave Malmö • Tax revenue keeps shrinking • Little tradition of higher education

  7. But it was not all bad news… • Malmö cultural centre; art, music, theatre…

  8. How Malmö changes • Robin Hood tax boosts local economy • City Tunnel makes traffic flow • Investments in culture • Businesses offered incentives to move to Malmö • Harbour turned into residential area – Turning Torso

  9. How Malmö changes • Öresund bridge, opened in 2000, links Malmö to Copenhagen

  10. Scoring for Malmö

  11. Malmö University opens in 1998 • Raise the average educational level • Widen participation • Attract students with foreign backgrounds • Today 8th largest of Sweden’s 37 universities and university colleges • 21.000 students

  12. Profile • Modern, international university • Multi-disciplinary faculties • Focus on job market – employability • We are the heartbeat of the city • We involve local people. They feel it is their university • Students love living in Malmö

  13. Co-operation and widening participation • Research projects in co-operation with City and companies • Staff development for local businesses • Partner schools and student’s dental clinic • The College Year • Support for immigrant professionals • WP continues throughout the student experience (student services, career centre, help for disabled, workshops)

  14. ”A nightingale is a bird who sings beautifully when it feels safe”

  15. The Nightingale Mentor project • Began in 1997 • Over 1000 children and mentors have taken part • 90 mentors and 90 children join every year • They meet for 2-3 hours a week

  16. Everyone benefits • Experience • Role model and confidence • An adult to talk to • Links with Swedish society • Contact with higher education • Perhaps even a friend for life…

  17. Nightingale flies around the world… • Sweden: Malmö, Borås, Helsingborg, Kristianstad • Norway: Stavanger, Bergen, Bodö, Lillehammer, Oslo, Sör-Tröndelag, Telemark, Östfold, Agder • Beyond Scandinavia: Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, Spain and Austria • Also: Nightingale Senior

  18. Malmö Academic Choir and Orchestra • Brings together about 70 musicians • Annual Summer, Spring, Lucia and Christmas concerts • Other concert projects in co-operation with local musicians • International co-operations with choirs and orchestras

  19. We create community through culture • We are part of the cultural life of Malmö • Make everyone who lives in Malmö feel proud and part of the university • University staff take pride in their choir and orchestra • Give added value to students

  20. So… …not so very avadådå after all…

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