Tove Bull

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Tove Bull (born 31 October 1945) is a Norwegian linguist.

Born in Alta, Bull was appointed associate professor at the University of Tromsø in 1984, and was promoted to professor in 1990. Bull served as from 1990 to 1995, and then became the first female rector of the University of Tromsø, holding this position from 1996 to 2001.[1]

Bull was member of the Norwegian Language Council from 1980 to 1995, member of the board of Finnmark University College from 2003 to 2007, and member of the board of the Sámi University College from 2007.[citation needed] In November 2006, Bull was awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with the rank of Commander.[2] Bull is member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bull, Tove". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.
  2. ^ Sætre, Knut (8 November 2006). "Bull blir kommandør". Bladet Tromsø (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  3. ^ "Gruppe 5: Filologi og språkvitenskap" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Ole Danbolt Mjøs
Rector of the University of Tromsø
1996–2001
Succeeded by
Jarle Aarbakke
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