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 […]
Members of the CRUCH Executive Committee met for the first time with the Minister of Education, María Paz Arzola, and the Undersecretary of Higher Education, Fernanda Valdés, to address the main challenges facing the system. The meeting was characterized by cordiality and a shared willingness to work collaboratively. They also met with the Minister of […]
Within the framework of this international celebration, the CRUCH Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health shares the main advances and challenges in promoting inclusive, healthy, and sustainable university environments. “Happiness can be understood more broadly. The commission's work has increasingly used the concept of well-being,” […]
To commemorate International Women's Day, messages from the highest authorities of the Council's member universities will be disseminated throughout this month, highlighting the progress made and the challenges that remain. On this March 8th, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) renewed its commitment […]
The Council of Rectors and Rectors today submitted a technical document arguing that financing mechanisms and tuition fee regulations are not arbitrary, but rather respond to legal mandates and the public function of universities. The Council of Rectors and Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) submitted the document today to the […]
The initiative seeks to strengthen initial teacher training in the face of the challenges of artificial intelligence, promoting its ethical and responsible use and building capacity in CRUCH universities. With the aim of preparing new generations of teachers for the challenges of technological transformation, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and […]
The document, considered a tool for strengthening management and well-being in scientific communities, will be distributed to the vice-rectorates and research directorates of the CRUCH universities for their analysis. In a special meeting held at the offices of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), the Minister of […]
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