The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission is preparing a seminar on mainstreaming gender in university training processes.

The meeting will take place in October of this year with the purpose of learning about the progress made by CRUCH universities in incorporating a gender perspective into their curricula and educational models. The members of the commission met at the plenary session organized by the University of Antofagasta (UA) and the […]

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Directors of libraries from CRUCH met at the University of O'Higgins

  • Libraries Commission

Representatives from universities across Chile gathered at the Rancagua Campus. The first 2024 Ordinary Meeting of the Standing Committee of Library Directors of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) was held at the Rancagua Campus of the University of O'Higgins. Representatives from universities throughout the country met […]

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CRUCH presents observations on bill regarding mental health in education

The presidents of the Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, Rosa María Olave (UAH) and Bertha Escobar (UCT), presented their findings to the Education Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. For the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), it is crucial to prioritize the promotion and prevention of mental health, as well as to link mental health with […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH on Mental Health: “We want to contribute with public policy proposals and work jointly with the Executive Branch”

The Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors, Emilio Rodríguez, stated that “mental health is not just a problem for universities; it is a societal problem. Therefore, we believe it must be addressed systemically. This means working on prevention, promotion, and also […]

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The CRUCH Commission will contribute to the “Higher Education Modernization Agenda” promoted by the Undersecretariat

The Commission of Academic Vice-Rectors of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) will support the Undersecretary of Higher Education with proposals to advance the modernization agenda. The Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana, made the request to the vice-rectors of CRUCH universities: “We are very interested in working with you to develop a national policy […]

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CABID invites you to a webinar for World Book Day focusing on the importance of promoting reading

With the webinar “A Chile that Reads is Everyone’s Responsibility: A Look at the National Context,» the Library Commission of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities will commemorate World Book and Copyright Day. Meanwhile, CRUCH universities will also develop various initiatives in their respective regions […]

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Peacebuilding and education: challenges for CRUCH universities

«We can consider this day an opportunity to analyze and reflect on peacebuilding and education, and the challenges it presents to universities.» «We live in complex times, marked by diverse crises, violence, and recurring conflicts, with a yearning for greater well-being, which is felt in various spheres of social life. Universities […]

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CRUCH Secretary General on the institutional anniversary: “These 70 years of history represent a trajectory in service to education and to Chile”

In an interview with the program “En Red” on the G9 network of non-state public universities, Angélica Bosch highlighted the Council's commitment over these seven decades as an advisor on public policy, which “also entails an obligation, which is responsibility toward the future,” she noted. Among the commemorative activities that will take place during this […]

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New publication from the Gender Equality Commission: “Recommendations for the care of equipment and reflecting on its application”

The text was prepared by teams from the universities that make up the Violence Eradication Axis of the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission and was presented at the 5th Conference of Teams Working on Violence. The publication offers recommendations for addressing burnout among teams working […]

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