Chapter 7

Core Values Management at the University

Insights from International Case Studies

Case Study 1: Reykjavik University

Name: Reykjavik University1

Country: Iceland (Reykjavik)

Date of foundation: Founded in January 1988 within The Commercial College of Iceland, School of Computer Science (TVÍ); in September 1998 the School of Computer Science was coupled with a new School of Business and together formed Reykjavik Business University in January 2000 the name was changed into Reykjavik University; in 2005 Reykjavík University was merged with the Technical University of Iceland (THÍ) under the name Reykjavík University

Motto: To increase the competitiveness of business and society

Form: A private university

Rector/President: Ari Kristinn ...

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