West Jutland University College West Jutland University College West Jutland University College () was one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark () offering bachelor courses of all kinds in the western part of Jutland. Profession School University College West was established 1. January 2008 in Esbjerg. Formerly known institution CVU Vest. Western University College has 3,000 students and employs 350 staff. In January 2011, the West Jutland University College merged with University College South and University College South Denmark with headquarters in Esbjerg. School is divided into three faculties - an educational, a health professional and a community professional.
2010 European Cross Country Championships record number of 34 nations competed at the event. The race took place on a purpose-built course near the city, which also hosts the annual Almond Blossom Cross Country. Albufeira was chosen as the host at the 120th European Athletics Council Meeting in October 2008, defeating a rival bid from Velenje (which was chosen for the 2011 edition instead). Hayley Yelling entered the race as the defending women's champion while Alemayehu Bezabeh, the reigning men's champion, did not take part in the competition. High-profile investigations into doping in Spain immediately preceded the championships and Bezabeh was among the athletes implicated