Following an election process that included a debate of ideas, proposals, and dialogue with the internal community, Dr. Fierro prevailed over his opponent and will lead the institution for the 2025-2029 term. After an election process that included debate, proposals, and dialogue, Dr. Juan Manuel Fierro was elected Rector of the University […]
The Council will put forward proposals regarding co-payments and will advance a risk analysis. Furthermore, the need for the project to incorporate university autonomy was emphasized at the plenary session of university presidents. The Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana, stated that “we have always expressed our willingness to listen and build an agreement together, therefore […]
The rector of the host university, UCSC, Cristhian Mellado, emphasized that “in the area of postgraduate studies, we need to move forward with more professional programs that are financially sustainable and connected to the country's productive needs, especially in regions where the supply is limited. The Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception (UCSC) hosted […]
We, the members of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), express our support for the bill that modifies Article 27 bis of Law No. 20.129, which aims to establish new criteria for admission to teacher training programs. The Council recognizes the urgency of […]
Santiago, July 31, 2025. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), in its plenary session today, discussed the requirements to make viable the Bill that creates the new Higher Education Financing (FES) instrument. It also addressed the urgent need to strengthen initial teacher training in […]
The virtual meeting, organized by the Council's Postgraduate Commission, addressed the institutional challenges posed by the new accreditation model and the strategic role of postgraduate studies. Watch the discussion HERE. The discussion, "University Experiences and New Institutional Accreditation Criteria with a Focus on Postgraduate Studies," was organized virtually by the Postgraduate Commission.
In the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, the executive vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), Emilio Rodríguez, stated that the Higher Education Fund (FES) represents progress, but requires “significant improvements” to guarantee the financial sustainability of universities and respond to the needs of the system as a whole. CRUCH puts forward four key proposals. Regarding the Student Loan Fund (CAE), Rodríguez […]
The Secretary General of CRUCH, Angélica Bosch, presented the main advances of the past year in governance, public policy, quality, internationalization, and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the Executive Vice President, Emilio Rodríguez, addressed the strategic challenges that will shape the Council's roadmap, such as artificial intelligence and technological convergence. “We must […]
During Thursday's session, the CRUCH plenary reflected on the structural challenges facing the university system, particularly the FES proposal and its implications for the strategic development of higher education institutions from a territorial and long-term perspective. In the plenary session of the Council of Rectors and […]
The document, prepared by the CRUCH's Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, marks a milestone in the search for solutions to the challenges of coexistence and well-being within universities, opening a space for reflection and action. Download the full report HERE. During the event, held this Thursday, the 12th of […]
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