Gréta Kristín appointed assistant professor and professional director
Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir has been appointed to the position of adjunct professor at the Faculty of Performing Arts and she will play the role of professional director of the department's authors' program.
Rector's address to LHÍ's freshmen
Here you can see the rector's address from freshman day 2023
New assistant professor and professional director in fashion design at LHÍ
Ragna Sigríður Bjarnadóttir has been hired as a lecturer in fashion design at the Iceland University of the Arts after a previous recruitment process, and she will be in charge of the subject during the course.
Pétur Jónasson, the new dean of the department of music of LHÍ
Pétur Jónasson has been appointed to the position of dean of the department of music of the Iceland University of the Arts
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir appointed to the position of assistant professor at the art education department of LHÍ
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir has been appointed to the position of assistant professor at the Faculty of Art Education, in the field of academic development, since the fall semester of 2023. She will play the role of professional director in art education studies with a focus on performing arts.
Þóranna hired to lead the establishment of a course in digital creation, interactive communication and animation
Recently, it was announced that Þóranna Dögg Björnsdóttir has been appointed project manager for one year in the field of academic development at LHÍ.
The University of the Arts says goodbye to Rector Friða Björk
The staff of the Iceland University of the Arts gathered in Björta loftum in Harpa after a successful graduation ceremony on Friday, June 16 last. The school winter was celebrated there and the staff who have completed their work were called. Among them was Friða Björk, the rector of the school, who now has reached her ten-year tenure at the school. Here you can read a speech given by the vice-chairman of the LHÍ board on that occasion.
Björk awarded an honorary doctorate
At the graduation of the Iceland University of the Arts, which took place in Silfurberg, Harpa, on June 16, 2023, Björk Guðmundsdóttir was awarded an honorary doctorate at the school. She receives this honor for her artistic contribution. This is the second time in the history of LHÍ that the title has been awarded.
New dean of architecture at LHÍ
In the week that passed, it was announced that Massimo Santanicchia was appointed dean of architecture at the Iceland University of the Arts after a previous recruitment process.
Kristín Eysteinsdóttir appointed the new rector of LHÍ
Kristín Eysteinsdóttir has been appointed the new rector of the Iceland University of the Arts as of August 1 next. Kristín takes over from Friða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, who will complete her 10-year tenure at the school this year.