In the Finance Committee: CRUCH presents proposals to improve the FES project and ensure university sustainability

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 […]

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CRUCH Participatory Public Accountability: commitment to the public good, quality and the development of the country

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 […]

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CRUCH analyzes proposal for new financing for Higher Education in plenary session

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 […]

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CRUCH presents report “University Wellbeing: Keys to Coexistence and Mental Health”

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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The seminar “Lessons Learned from the New Institutional Accreditation Process” brought together representatives from various higher education institutions across the country

The seminar, organized by the CRUCH Quality Commission, provided an opportunity to reflect on the changes in the new institutional accreditation model and to share best practices from universities that recently underwent the process: the Catholic University of Temuco, the University of Bío Bío, and the University of Concepción. The Rector of the University of the Andes, José […]

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Best practices workshop: CRUCH Commission analyzes more effective tools to measure the impact of community engagement

The president of the commission and Vice-Rector of Institutional Relations and Community Engagement at the University of Concepción (UdeC), Ximena Gauché Marchetti, highlighted the collaborative nature of the activity, which addressed systems for registering, monitoring, and evaluating community engagement. On Monday, March 31, the […]

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CRUCH Research Commission defines 2025–2026 agenda with focus on indicators, accountability and visibility

“The mandate of the CRUCH is clear: we must align our actions with the Council’s strategic objectives, coordinate our capabilities with the STI ecosystem, and ensure the active participation of all universities in technical and strategic decision-making,” stated María José Gallardo, President of the Commission and Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies […]

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CRUCH celebrated World Book Day with a discussion that addressed the spiritual legacy of Gabriela Mistral

The event, organized by the Library Commission of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, revealed previously unpublished findings about the personal library the poet kept in the last years of her life. In the year of the 80th anniversary of Gabriela Mistral's Nobel Prize, the Library Commission (CABID) of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities presented this information.

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CRUCH celebrates World Book Day with a discussion about Gabriela Mistral's personal library

As part of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Gabriela Mistral's Nobel Prize, the CRUCH Library Commission will host a webinar open to university communities and the general public. To participate, register HERE. In addition, the 30 universities of the Council of Rectors have prepared a diverse program […]

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