This November 25th (25 N) is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the universities of the Council of Rectors have organized various activities in different regions of the country, including talks, seminars, discussions, walks, and poetry readings. The Coordinator of the Commission of […]
Delegates from CRUCH universities met for two days at the University of Aysén in Coyhaique to address the challenges the new Higher Education Entrance Examination (PAES) poses to the system as a whole. They also identified areas for improvement, such as having clear regulations and a schedule for the […]
The meeting allowed progress to be made in the collaborative work between the libraries of the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chile. Furthermore, the commission ratified Karen Jara, from the University of Concepción, as president. The rest of the board is composed of: Vice President, Rodrigo Donoso, University of Chile; Secretary, Claudia Chau, […]
The renowned mental health specialist, a graduate of the University of Chile, professor at King's College London, and senior researcher at the Millennium Nucleus Imhay, participated in the launch of the Mental Health and Coexistence Commission of the Council of Rectors (CRUCH). This body, which brings together various experts, has as its initial objective […]
The plenary session addressed the measures proposed by the Council, within the framework of the 2023 Budget process, which includes proposals such as the use of surplus funds from the University Solidarity Credit Fund; the restoration of the Institutional Development and University Strengthening Funds; and the strengthening of the Regional Higher Education Fund, among others.
The Council's Executive Vice President, Emilio Rodríguez, and the Rector in charge of the Economic Commission, Carlos Torres, presented their proposals before the Fourth Joint Subcommittee on the Budget. During the meeting, the rectors proposed seven measures, including maintaining and expanding the use of surplus funds from the University Solidarity Credit Fund; the restitution […]
Following their annual meeting at Arturo Prat University in Iquique, gender equity directors from across the country shared experiences on implementing their institutional policies to prevent and eradicate potential violence and discriminatory practices in educational communities. “We handled the implementation of the law very well,” said […]
The project, co-financed by the European Commission and involving 20 institutions from six Latin American and European countries, aimed to modernize institutional management in research and innovation. The Secretary General of the Council of Rectors, Angélica Bosch, highlighted the participation of Chilean universities in this initiative, which […]
The results of the survey, administered in 13 universities belonging to the Council of Rectors during the second year of the health crisis, showed an improvement in students' perceptions of teaching practices and the quality of their interactions with professors. The director of the ENCE Project, Gonzalo Zapata, stated that […]
The academic assumed the role of sixth rector of the University of Playa Ancha and assured that the focus of his administration will be on promoting "good living in community; respect, tolerance, participation, democracy, our ability to criticize each other and move forward together in finding solutions for our community, for our Playa […]
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