After reviewing the proposed technical guidelines for regulated tuition fees for 2029, the Plenary agreed to send a document to the Undersecretariat of Higher Education with its main observations. The Council's discussion addressed how decisions regarding costs and calculation variables can affect universities with different missions, sizes, and geographical realities, as well as […]
The solemn inauguration ceremony marked the beginning of the 2026–2030 term, following the first rectorial election held under the new Statutes of the University of Atacama. Aguilera was re-elected with 88.1% of the valid votes cast, the highest support ever recorded in the institution's history. With high participation from the university community […]
Before the Education Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, the alternate executive vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), Rector Marcela Momberg, presented results on the impact of the Program for Access to Higher Education (PACE). CRUCH requested that funding for the program be maintained in the 2027 Budget and that progress be made toward its establishment by law. “It is already […]
The rector of the Federico Santa María Technical University participated in the first day of the Uruguay-Chile 2026 Technical Mission on Governance in Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation (STKI). The day's discussions focused on the role of universities in the development of scientific research and the challenges related to its funding. This Tuesday […]
With this new phase, the initiative brings together 15 universities and advances in its implementation process, projected to run until 2029 in the Council's member institutions that offer teacher training programs. The program aims to build capacity to integrate artificial intelligence with a pedagogical focus into the training of future teachers. A new group of […]
In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, the universities of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) have organized various initiatives focused on the mental health and well-being of their communities. This year, the CRUCH's Commission on University Life and Mental Health launched a campaign to highlight the importance of care and prevention […]
Within the framework of the third seminar promoted by the Commission in this line of work, universities will share experiences and lessons learned on incorporating a gender perspective into their educational processes. The meeting will continue a space for reflection aimed at strengthening the integration of the gender approach into the curriculum and […]
The initiative seeks to establish guidelines for the protection and care of live animals used for experimentation in Chile. The consultation period is open for 30 consecutive days, beginning September 4, 2026. The Animal Bioethics Committee submitted a proposed regulation to public consultation on […]
Patricia Astroza, co-chair of the CRUCH's Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, participated in T13 En Vivo to analyze how higher education institutions are addressing recent threats against their communities. The academic emphasized the importance of having action protocols, along with strengthening co-responsibility and training […]
With a call to consolidate the progress achieved and collectively embrace new institutional challenges, Rector Dr. Benito Umaña Hermosilla began his second term at the helm of the University of Bío-Bío, corresponding to the years 2026-2030. The ceremony brought together regional authorities, representatives of the university system, and members of the UBB community, reaffirming […]
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