By Emilio Rodríguez Ponce, Executive Vice President of CRUCH. There are questions a country cannot avoid asking itself. Undoubtedly, one of them is what value is created by knowledge funded with public resources. The question is legitimate. Wherever there are public funds, there must be public justification. Universities, research centers, and […]
During the meeting, held at the Santiago campus of the University of Los Lagos, discussions also focused on the new Grade Ranking system, which will begin in the 2028 admissions process, the CRUCH Youth Participation and Leadership quota initiative, and the members of the subcommittees of the Technical Committee were defined.
Following a successful first edition in 2024, the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) is opening the 2026 application process to recognize those who have significantly contributed to the development and strengthening of the Chilean university system. The call for nominations will be open from Monday, April 27th to Monday, June 15th, and the award will be presented in August. […]
During a new plenary session, held for the first time in the Ñuble Region, the CRUCH reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue and the collaborative development of public policies for higher education. The session also included a moving farewell to rectors Carlos Saavedra (University of Concepción) and Carlos […]
At the event, mathematician, writer, and National Prize for Exact Sciences recipient Eric Goles spoke, analyzing the impact of artificial intelligence and the fundamental role of reading. Within the framework of International Book and Copyright Day, commemorated this Thursday, April 23, the Library Commission […]
The meeting, which included the participation of Science Minister Ximena Lincolao, made progress in defining strategic guidelines and shared experiences from other national and international institutions, addressing diverse strategies and approaches for postgraduate development. With the aim of developing the strategic postgraduate plan and outlining the articulation processes […]
From the CRUCH Research Commission, the rector of USM, Juan Yuz, and the vice-rector of Research and Postgraduate Studies at UDA, María José Gallardo, highlight the strategic value of research for the country's development and identify the main challenges that limit its reach. CRUCH universities account for 78% of the total research output (%) […]
The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) expresses its strongest condemnation of the acts of violence that affected the safety of the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Ximena Lincolao, during an institutional event held this Wednesday, April 8, at the Austral University of Chile (UACh), […]
In its first plenary session with the new Ministry of Education authorities, the Council reiterated its willingness to fulfill its advisory role to the Ministry on public policy in higher education, which was appreciated by the authorities. The president of SOFOFA, Rosario Navarro, participated in the session and invited universities […]
Osvaldo Salazar, president of the Postgraduate Commission of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), addresses the trends, objectives, and shortcomings currently facing postgraduate and post-degree programs in the country. Source: El Mercurio de Valparaíso, Sunday edition, March 22, 2026. The tenured professor of the Department of […]
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