Council of Rectors values progress in regulated fees and visa processing for foreign students and academics

The executive vice president of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, praised the progress in processing the short bill that extends the implementation of regulated tuition fees to 2024. The plenary session of university rectors commended the efforts of the Undersecretariat of Higher Education to resolve the situation of students, faculty, and researchers […]

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Professor Rosa Devés assumes the Rectorship of the University of Chile for the period 2022-2026

The academic from the Faculty of Medicine, elected by the community on May 12, 2022, received the University of Chile Medal from her predecessor, Professor Ennio Vivaldi. The university's 31st Rector will be accompanied by Alejandra Mizala as Vice-Rector, Claudio Pastenes as Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Sergio Olavarrieta in […]

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María Angélica Bosch assumes the role of general secretary of the Council of Rectors

The professional highlighted that CRUCH “has a long tradition of contributions to the country and regional communities, through the work of its 30 member universities.” Bosch was appointed in May by President Gabriel Boric through the Senior Public Management System. Civil industrial engineer María Angélica Bosch […]

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Council of Rectors and Education New Zealand sign agreement to strengthen cooperation in educational experiences

University rectors Osvaldo Corrales (UV), Rodrigo Alda (UCN), and Cristhian Mellado (UCSC) stated that they hope the agreement will facilitate the exchange of experiences related to Indigenous peoples and promote mobility between students and researchers from both countries. For his part, New Zealand's Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, maintained that having the opportunity […]

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Council of Rectors opens call to form its COSOC 2022

The CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) has launched a call for applications to its Civil Society Council, open to non-profit organizations working on issues such as equity and inclusion in higher education, quality in this field, and human capital development, among others. Those interested in participating can apply […]

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The executive vice president of CRUCH reiterates that the new process for setting regulated tariffs must guarantee the participation and solvency of the institutions.

The Council of Rectors participated in the initial discussion of the bill seeking to postpone until 2024 the implementation of the regulations governing universities participating in the free tuition program. On that occasion, Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi raised concerns related to the new process of […]

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CRUCH's 2021 Public Account highlights actions for the return to in-person learning and the work of advisory committees

The Participatory Public Accountability Report of the General Secretariat of the Council of Rectors highlighted the work carried out over the past 12 months in various areas. It emphasized the coordination of actions aimed at safeguarding educational activities, the safety of communities during the pandemic, and the return to in-person learning. In the […]

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CRUCH agreed to accept Undersecretary Figueroa's invitation to participate in a new process for setting regulated tariffs

The executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, announced that the full assembly of rectors will participate in the redesign of Regulated Tuition Fees, following the decision by the Undersecretary of Higher Education to challenge the technical guidelines formulated during the previous administration. At Thursday's session, the Council bid farewell to […]

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President Gabriel Boric appoints ADP as Secretary General of the Council of Rectors

Civil industrial engineer María Angélica Bosch Cartagena will assume this position, after serving as advisor to the Ministry of Education, member of the EUNACOM Statistical Committee, executive director of the CRUCH Unified Admission System, and national coordinator of the School Admission System for the Undersecretariat of Education, among other responsibilities. The President of the Republic, Gabriel […]

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CRUCH Gender Equality Commission publishes document “Kaleidoscope Model: a proposal to address gender violence in the university context”

The text, which compiles the experiences of university teams in eradicating gender-based violence, is available on the CRUCH website, in the Publications section. The rector of the University of Aysén and head of the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission, Natacha Pino, and the rector of the University […]

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