Linnaeus University (LNU) grew from the merger of two Småland universities and is now home to a decentralized collaborative culture shaping its Digital Humanities (DH) profile. LNU’s knowledge environments, centers of excellence, and other centers like its iInstitute bring together interdisciplinary expertise in the Humanities, data analysis, cultural heritage, and ICTs. LNU’s DH initiative bridged our resources with the wider region. LNU then became the first Swedish university to join DARIAH and then successfully launched a DH Master Program.