The 9th seminar of the CRUCh National Student Engagement Survey highlighted the positive effect of 'high-impact practices' in undergraduate education

Under the title "High-Impact Practices: Challenges of Student Engagement Inside and Outside the Classroom," the event aimed to share the results of the 2024 survey, in which 13 universities and approximately 7,000 students participated. The seminar, held at Diego Portales University, analyzed the positive effect of […]

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CRUCH's Community Engagement Commission consolidates its management with integrated diagnosis and glossary and begins a new stage with the 2026-2028 board

The seminar «Integrated Diagnosis of Community Engagement in CRUCH Universities: Findings and Best Practices,» held at the University of Concepción, provided an opportunity to share the main results from the Council's 30 member universities. The event included expert panels where best practices and strategies for strengthening governance and systems were shared.

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CRUCH promotes dialogue on collaborative conflict resolution mechanisms in university contexts

The CRUCH Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health organized a webinar to promote collective reflection on the collaborative management of conflicts, integrating theoretical perspectives and national and international experiences. Participants included international expert Mara Hernández; the Superintendent of Higher Education, José Miguel Salazar; and specialists from CRUCH universities. […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH: “The Ministry of Education’s response enables us to continue working collaboratively on improving the FES project”

In the plenary session held this morning at the Catholic University of the Holy Conception, the rectors analyzed the response from the Undersecretary of Higher Education to the 14 proposals presented by the Council. The Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana, praised the CRUCH's deliberative process. On this occasion, […]

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CRUCH and MinCiencia analyze the budgetary and strategic challenges of research in Chile

During the plenary session of the CRUCH Research Commission, the Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Communication (CTCI), Aldo Valle, participated, addressing the ministry's main achievements and budget projections for 2026. The meeting, organized by USM and UPLA in Valparaíso, also addressed the accountability of ANID projects […]

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On November 25th: CRUCH presents a publication that systematizes the leadership of universities in eradicating gender violence

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Council of Rectors presented the book "Beyond Law No. 21,369: The Leadership of CRUCH Universities in Addressing Gender Violence," prepared by the Gender Equality Commission. Four years after the law's enactment, the Council of Rectors presented the book, "Beyond Law No. 21,369: The Leadership of CRUCH Universities in Addressing Gender Violence."

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CRUCH Admissions and Enrollment Committee strengthens coordination for Admissions 2026

With the goal of ensuring a clear, secure, and coordinated 2026 admissions process, admissions delegates from the 30 universities of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) met to analyze progress, challenges, and key guidelines of the access system. On November 13, at the Santiago campus of the University of Los Lagos, […]

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Libraries from the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) discuss Open Science, Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health

At the CABID meeting at Arturo Prat University, Rector Alberto Martínez praised the strategic role of libraries in university life and highlighted the importance of the areas currently being addressed by CRUCH libraries. The directors analyzed the Sustainable Development Goals in Libraries […]

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At Senate seminar: CRUCH calls for progress in the legislative discussion of the FES bill

During his address at the seminar “Higher Education Financing Bill (FES)” organized by the Senate Education Committee, Carlos Saavedra, alternate executive vice president of CRUCH, emphasized that “it is not possible for our country to maintain the burden of the CAE student loan system without modifications.” The Council of Rectors […]

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Academic delegation from El Salvador meets with the General Secretariat of CRUCH

The visit was part of the training process for the Doctoral Program in Higher Education Management in Chile, which aims to provide insight into the Chilean higher education system in the areas of quality assurance, accreditation, institutional governance, research, internationalization, and community engagement. With the purpose of understanding the education system […]

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