Rector Emilio Rodríguez: “We hope that our universities will receive the necessary budgetary support from the State to guarantee their sustainability.”

In the lead-up to the 2023 Budget process, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) announced that it will submit budget proposals and requested that the principle of not compromising the conditions of its campuses be considered. The plenary session reviewed the results of a consultation with the universities, which revealed further progress in the implementation of the Law […]

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Forlín Aguilera Olivares takes over as rector of the University of Atacama [2022-2026] and presents the new management team

The change of command for the rectors of the University of Atacama took place on September 15th at the Municipal Theater of the Atacama Cultural Center in Copiapó. The entire ceremony included Chilean Sign Language (LSCh) interpretation by Julio Pizarro Metzdorff of the FILSA Foundation. He introduced himself and shared aspects of his tenure […]

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Universities belonging to the Council of Rectors and Rectors close the cycle of renewal of authorities

In the last two years, twenty CRUCH universities have renewed or ratified their leadership. The elections of Juan Yuz Eissman at the Federico Santa María Technical University and Luperfina Rojas Escobar at the University of La Serena, which took place in September, were the last of this cycle. The years 2021 and 2022 have […]

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Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities regarding the continuity of the constituent process

The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) considers it a civic duty to address the Constitutional Plebiscite and the future of the constituent process. 1. First, the rectors value the democratic and participatory exercise carried out on September 4th. Once again, Chile held an electoral process […]

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The Council of Rectors promotes student well-being through a new University Mental Health and Coexistence Commission

The commission is headed by the rectors of the University of Chile (UChile), Rosa Devés; the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (UMCE), Elisa Araya; and the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), Ignacio Sánchez. Experts from thirteen universities will also participate. Initially, this new advisory body will be tasked with developing a […]

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Ministries and universities acknowledge the contributions of the Council of Rectors and Rectresses during its anniversary month

The Ministers of Education and Science, Marco Ávila and Flavio Salazar, along with the Undersecretary of Higher Education, Verónica Figueroa, praised the CRUCH's contributions to knowledge generation and development in the regions. Representatives from the Council's advisory committees highlighted the work carried out by CRUCH universities in various fields and […]

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Dr. Benito Umaña assumed the position of rector of the University of Bío-Bío

After formally assuming the position, the new Rector emphasized his commitment to fulfilling his university governance program and outlined the objectives that will guide his administration. Just as for those who came before us and led the founding of our University with great vision, today's challenge is equally significant, with the unique characteristics of our times. Not only […]

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UCM celebrated a new anniversary marked by the change of leadership of the rector

National and regional authorities, along with representatives from various universities, arrived at the San Miguel Campus to celebrate the anniversary of the Catholic University of Maule. Hundreds of attendees came to the ceremony, which included the change of leadership between the outgoing rector, Dr. Diego Durán […]

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CRUCH universities evaluate the state of implementation of Law No. 21,369

According to a survey conducted by the Gender Equality Commission, the institutions that make up the Council have made significant progress in implementing units responsible for establishing policies in these areas and in tri-partite participation in defining these guidelines. Likewise, the need to advance in aspects such as the design […]

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Rector Emilio Rodríguez: “Strengthening a high-quality and equitable education system is a moral obligation, and CRUCH can make a decisive contribution to the debate.”

In an interview following his recent election as executive vice president of CRUCH, the rector of the University of Tarapacá addresses the guidelines for the 2022-2024 period. “A strategic perspective in the areas of quality, equity, and territorial development seems to be an important challenge to undertake in two years of management,” he affirms.

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