Rector of USerena will represent CRUCH on Advisory Commission to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Gabriela Mistral's Nobel Prize

The Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage requested three representatives from the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) to participate in the Interministerial Advisory Commission to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Gabriela Mistral's Nobel Prize. The commemoration will extend from April 7, the poet's birthday, until December 10, 2025, the date on which […]

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Management review 2020-2025: CRUCH Postgraduate Commission closes stage with key advances and new challenges

The Director of the UC Graduate School, Diego Cosmelli, and the Rector of the UCN, Rodrigo Alda, highlight the collaboration and work with ANID, MinCiencia, and CNA. They also value the inter-institutional collaboration and actions to promote internationalization. For the next two years, the commission will be led by the Director of Postgraduate Studies […]

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Historic participation of women in CRUCH: seven female rectors will be part of this higher education body

With the addition of María Cecilia Hernández (UCN) and Marcela Momberg (UCT), the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) will reach its highest level of female representation in its more than 70-year history. Executive Vice President Emilio Rodríguez highlighted this progress as a reflection of the universities' commitment to […]

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CRUCH Postgraduate Commission priorities for 2025: new accreditation criteria and strengthening of advanced training

The recent meeting of postgraduate representatives from the CRUCH universities was attended by the Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Innovation (CTCI), Aisén Etcheverry; the President of the National Accreditation Commission (CNA), Andrés Bernasconi; and the rectors of the Catholic University of the North (UCN), Rodrigo Alda, and the Alberto Hurtado University (UAH), Cristián del Campo SJ. At the meeting, the new board of directors of the commission was elected to […]

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CRUCH Public Statement warns of risks to the development of astronomy in Chile and its international leadership

The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) expresses its deep concern regarding the threat posed by the INNA industrial megaproject, proposed by AES Andes, to the skies of the Antofagasta region and, in particular, to the operations of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) at Paranal and the future giant telescope (ELT) […]

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Key themes for CABID in 2025: Research and digital transformation

With the aim of strengthening the development of libraries and consolidating their role as drivers of innovation and access to knowledge, the Library Commission (CABID) of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) met to analyze priorities for 2025. The meeting took place on the 10th of […]

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Change of leadership in the CRUCH Research Commission: progress will continue in coordinating with key actors in the STI system

The Vice-Rector for Research at the Catholic University (UC), Pedro Bouchon, led the CRUCH Research Commission between 2022 and 2024, strengthening the role of coordination between universities, government agencies, and international actors. “We were able to consolidate the group of CRUCH Vice-Rectors for Research, achieving participation from all […]

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CRUCH and the Undersecretariat of Higher Education will join forces to develop a key bill for Pedagogies

Executive Vice President Emilio Rodríguez stated that the Council of Rectors has a proposal “that aligns, fundamentally, with what the Ministry is thinking, and what we are going to do is work together to present a harmonized proposal.” For his part, the Undersecretary of Higher Education indicated that «we have […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH: “Spending on higher education in Chile is relatively high, but this is a partial view if investment in R&D&I is not taken into account.”

At the Special Investigative Commission of Congress, Rector Emilio Rodríguez stated that “it is necessary to strengthen and prioritize research and innovation as pillars of the country's development.” This Wednesday, January 8, the Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), Emilio Rodríguez, participated in the Special Commission […]

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CRUCH is committed to actively participating in the updating of admission requirements for Pedagogy programs.

The executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Emilio Rodríguez, welcomed the Joint Commission's decision to postpone the implementation of the new admission requirements for teacher training programs for one year. Meanwhile, the rector of UAndes, José Antonio Guzmán, stated that “the issue of […] needs to be addressed urgently.”

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