The Council of Rectors expressed its “firm support” for the highest authority of the University of Chile

In a public statement, the CRUCH expressed its rejection of "all types of violence and harm to people," referring to the banner that was displayed at the UChile Central House.

Furthermore, the Council endorsed the words of Rector Rosa Devés, in relation to the fact that "the university must be a place of peace, a place of dialogue, a place of encounter" and reaffirms its commitment "to these fundamental values, essential for university coexistence and for the construction of a more just and equitable society.".

Through a public statement published this Thursday, June 13, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) expressed its “firm support for the Rector of the University of Chile, Rosa Devés, who has recently been the object of derogatory and insolent expressions.”.

In the text, the rectors of the Council express their rejection of "all types of violence and harm to people," referring to the banner displayed at the Central House of the University of Chile last weekend, with a message demanding the severing of relations with Israeli universities, accompanied by an offensive image of the Rector.

The statement asserts that “since the beginning of the demonstrations in May, Rector Devés has maintained that universities should be spaces for dialogue where all voices are heard.”.

Along these lines, CRUCH emphasizes that the highest authority of the University of Chile “has handled this complex situation in an exemplary manner and with a university vision that we fully share.”.

Furthermore, the statement highlights the Rector's "ongoing efforts to create spaces that promote dialogue, as well as her respect for the diversity of ideas, her pluralism, and her commitment to freedom and human rights.".

The Council of Rectors and Rectors endorses the words of Rosa Devés, who recently stated that “the university must be a place of peace, a place of dialogue, a place of encounter” and reaffirms its commitment “to these fundamental values, essential for university coexistence and for the construction of a more just and equitable society.”.

The CRUCH concludes by stating that “it is vital that our educational institutions be spaces where mutual respect, constructive exchange of ideas and the pursuit of the common good prevail.

Check the Full Public Statement HERE