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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The Council of Rectors updates online search engines to find out about postgraduate programs offered by its universities

Through its website, CRUCH provides the community with information on accredited master's and doctoral programs offered at its 30 member institutions. The president of the Postgraduate Commission, Diego Cosmelli, affirms that this tool allows them to “verify the existence of advanced training, both professional […]

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The new rector of the University of Talca has assumed his duties

In a moving ceremony, Professor Carlos Torres began his term by inviting the university community to continue working together in a spirit of unity. “I accept this challenge, the greatest of my career, with humility, serenity, and enthusiasm. I place myself at your service and will give my best to continue strengthening our university […]

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CRUCH Admissions and Enrollment Committee develops workshop to address changes in the Access System

The meeting brought together representatives from Admissions and Analysis departments of the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors, who analyzed the transformations that the 2023 Admissions Process will undergo with the introduction of the PAES (University Entrance Exam). Ruth Candia, head of the commission, stated that the work carried out at this meeting is fundamental “to see what […]

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Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi: “We see in the Government's program on Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (CTCI) several opportunities for the CRUCH universities to contribute from their experiences and installed capacities throughout the country.”

The Council of Rectors was briefed on the Executive's main guidelines for Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, which were presented by the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Flavio Salazar. During the meeting, the rectors bid farewell to Álvaro Rojas Marín, who will leave the rectorship of the University of Talca on the 4th of next month.

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Andrea Rodríguez Tastets: “In this administration, I would expect a policy that, in addition to fostering curiosity and creativity, can focus on priority areas with national impact.”

The president of the CRUCH Research Advisory Commission says that—following the establishment of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation in the previous administration—she hopes the new government will focus on issues related to the health and well-being of the population and ecosystems, among others. The vice-rector of […]

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Universities belonging to the Council of Rectors celebrate World Book and Copyright Day with a variety of activities

“Each activity surrounding this celebration reflects the effort made by each of the CRUCH university libraries to promote this day within their institutions,” stated Karen Jara, president of the Advisory Commission on Libraries and Documentation (CABID) of the Council of Rectors. Among the activities prepared by the […]

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Directors of Libraries from the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) resumed in-person meetings and reviewed the 2022 activities in Coyhaique.

During the meeting, the Council of Rectors' committee reviewed the work of its subcommittees and the relationship between libraries and university communities. The Aysén Regional Library hosted the first annual meeting of the Standing Committee of Library Directors (CABID) of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). […]

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