Mandate by law: The CRUCH is a public legal entity that acts as a collegiate body. In accordance with the provisions of Law 21.091 on Higher Education and Decree with Force of Law No. 2 of 1985, the CRUCH is responsible for advising and formulating proposals to the Ministry of Education on public policies […]
Throughout 2024, CRUCH has been carrying out various activities to commemorate its 70th anniversary. In January, an event was held at the University of Tarapacá, in March at the Catholic University of Chile, and in August at the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences. More events are planned for the coming months […]
Commemorative Session To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), one of the main events will be the Commemorative Session, a forum to recognize CRUCH's work over these seven decades and its future prospects. With the participation of government officials and members of […]
“We trust that the Chilean criminal justice system will take the necessary steps to determine the facts and the corresponding responsibilities,” the Council stated. The CRUCH expressed its commitment to “strengthening policies and protocols to prevent and address all forms of violence” and emphasized the importance of “continuing […]
In recent days, various media outlets have reported on a Chilean researcher formally charged in connection with events that could constitute a sexual offense against a female scientist, which occurred during a 2019 expedition to Antarctica. As the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities […]
CRUCH Strategic Axes Based on its institutional mission, the corporate strategy of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) is geared towards consolidating its strategic institutional purpose, with the aim of leading the transformation and substantive improvement of Chilean Higher Education, striving to be a benchmark of excellence […]
The executive vice president of CRUCH, Emilio Rodríguez, noted that while “the initial amount is small, it sets a precedent for the future, demonstrating the Chilean State's commitment to moving in the right direction.» Furthermore, to support teacher training at CRUCH universities, […]
Representatives from the Advisory Commission on Libraries and Documentation (CABID) of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) and the Spanish Network of University and Scientific Libraries (REBIUN) organized a webinar that brought together numerous participants from libraries in Chile and Spain, in the context of Librarian's Day, celebrated on July 10. “The […]
The amendment to Law No. 14,908 introduces the prohibition of awarding programs or instruments financed by the National Research and Development Agency (ANID) to pension debtors, an initiative that, from the perspective of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), is a step in the right direction. “We believe it should be done as a political signal, for ethical reasons,” stated […]
Through the Quality Commission of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), collaborative work will be promoted to delve deeper into the critical issues of the country's quality assurance system. The result will be a document of proposals reflecting a shared perspective of the CRUCH. On the first day of […]
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