From Iceland — Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir New University Of Iceland Dean

From Iceland — Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir New University Of Iceland Dean

Dr. Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir will assume office as the new dean of the University of Iceland, following a victory in the recent university elections.  Silja won against candidate Magnús Karl Magnússon with 50.7% of the total votes against Magnús’ 47.6%.  According to RÚV, Silja Bára garnered more support with university faculty while Magnús was more popular among students. Magnús won the popular vote, but due to staff ballots weighing 70% against …

Professor Magnús Karl Magnússon enjoyed more support in the position of rector of the University of Iceland among students than Silja Bára R. Omarsdóttir and got a whole lot more votes.

Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir, professor at the Faculty of Political Science, has been elected rector of the University of Iceland, and the results of the second round of the rector elections were announced in the university's Banquet Hall this evening. She received 50.7% of the votes cast in the election and will be nominated for the position of rector by the University Council to the Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education. The electi…

Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir will be the next rector of the University of Iceland. She defeated Magnús Karl Magnússon in an election among students and staff, the results of which were announced just now. She received 50.7% of the vote, while Magnús received 47.6%. Voting began yesterday and officially ended at 17:00 today. Magnus and Silja Bára received the most votes in the first round of the election last week. Magnus received 33.6% of the vote, wh…