In the context of March 8th: The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission announces that in 2024 it will advance in mainstreaming a gender perspective in curricular plans

  • Gender Equality Commission

To commemorate International Women's Day on March 8, the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission collaboratively produced a video. In addition, CRUCH universities have organized various initiatives, which can be viewed on the Instagram account @consejoderectores. To advance equality in universities, the commission has defined […]

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CRUCH's 2024 work agenda will be marked by the commemoration of its 70 years of history

In commemoration of the anniversary of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), which will be celebrated on August 14, various activities will take place throughout the year. At the first meeting of the CRUCH Executive Committee this year, the Rector of the University of Los Andes was welcomed, […]

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Cristián del Campo Simonetti SJ assumes the role of rector of the Alberto Hurtado University

In an extraordinary session of the Academic Council, the investiture ceremony was held for the Jesuit priest who will lead Alberto Hurtado University for the next four years. The highest authority of our institution received the medal symbolizing the transfer of power from the outgoing rector, Eduardo […]

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Rectors of CRUCH universities unanimously agree to collaborate with the National Search Plan

Justice Minister Luis Cordero spoke at Thursday's session and requested the collaboration of the CRUCH universities. Acting President Rosa Devés emphasized the importance of participating in this public policy through contributions from various fields of knowledge. The session also addressed issues related to financing […]

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“Universities without gender violence”: CRUCH universities launch joint video to commemorate November 25

CRUCH universities shared a message in the context of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, commemorated on November 25. This is in addition to various activities organized by universities in different regions of the country, such as talks, fairs, campaigns, discussions, and others, which can be reviewed at […]

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MITACS hopes that more students from CRUCH universities will develop applied research at universities in Canada

During his recent visit to Chile, David Enríquez, Director of International Partnerships at MITACS, stated, “We are very pleased with the first year of our collaboration with CRUCH.” Under the agreement between CRUCH and MITACS, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students can apply to programs that include funding through […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH: “Digital transformation is an obvious fact”

At the "Futures of Higher Education" event, organized by Congreso Futuro (Chile) and the International University of La Rioja (UNIR), 10 rectors from CRUCH universities participated as panelists. This Monday, November 20, the executive vice president of CRUCH and rector of the University of Tarapacá, Emilio Rodríguez, was among those participating.

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President of the CRUCH Admissions Committee: “Close collaboration between the 30 universities of the Council ensures the success of the access process to Higher Education”

  • Admission and Enrollment Commission

Admissions representatives met to discuss the most relevant aspects of the 2024 Admissions Process and analyze the main challenges for universities. Osmar Valdebenito, head of the Information and Access Division of the Undersecretariat of Higher Education, participated in the meeting and stated that one of the challenges […]

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Results of the 2022 ENCE Survey reveal changes in time use patterns of university students

The director of the ENCE Project, Gonzalo Zapata, pointed out that changes in time use were observed between the pre-pandemic period, the pandemic, and the return to in-person learning, in activities such as studying, commuting, sports, and socializing, among others. Seventeen universities from the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) participated in the 2022 survey, and three new institutions joined during the […]

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Focus areas of work at the CRUCH Libraries plenary: Standards for Libraries, Sustainable Development Goals and community engagement

  • Libraries Commission

With broad participation from library directors of CRUCH universities, the second ordinary plenary session of the commission was held at the University of Magallanes on November 8 and 9. The rector of UMAG, José Maripani, praised the work done in updating library standards, “which have contributed to the processes of […]

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