Anita Hansbo facts for kids
Anita Hansbo was born in Sweden in 1960. She is a talented mathematician. She also used to be the leader, or president, of Jönköping University.
Becoming a Mathematician
Anita Hansbo studied at the University of Gothenburg. She earned her highest degree, a Ph.D., in 2000. Her special project was about solving math problems using computers.
Before leading Jönköping University, she taught at several other universities. These included the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. She also taught at Karlstad University and University West. In the 1990s, she joined University West. By 2004, she became a deputy leader there.
Leading Jönköping University
In 2007, Anita Hansbo moved to Jönköping University. She started as the University Director. In 2009, she became the acting leader. Then, in 2010, she was officially chosen as the university's president.
As the head of the university, she oversaw a big change. The university's official Swedish name was changed to its English name, Jönköping University.
Some people had different ideas about how the university should be run. They felt that too much power was held by the main office.
In 2016, Anita Hansbo took a break from her work for health reasons. She later announced that she would step down as president in June 2018. However, she continued to work as a mathematics professor at the university.
