Interview with the president of the CRUCH Postgraduate Commission: “One of the challenges for Chile is to standardize and raise the quality of postgraduate programs”

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 […]

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On International Day of Happiness: CRUCH Commission highlights progress and challenges in university well-being

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,” […]

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March 8: CRUCH reaffirms its commitment to gender equality in higher education

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 […]

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CRUCH's Community Engagement Commission consolidates its management with integrated diagnosis and glossary and begins a new stage with the 2026-2028 board

The seminar «Integrated Diagnosis of Community Engagement in CRUCH Universities: Findings and Best Practices,» held at the University of Concepción, provided an opportunity to share the main results from the Council's 30 member universities. The event included expert panels where best practices and strategies for strengthening governance and systems were shared.

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CRUCH promotes dialogue on collaborative conflict resolution mechanisms in university contexts

The CRUCH Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health organized a webinar to promote collective reflection on the collaborative management of conflicts, integrating theoretical perspectives and national and international experiences. Participants included international expert Mara Hernández; the Superintendent of Higher Education, José Miguel Salazar; and specialists from CRUCH universities. […]

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CRUCH Admissions and Enrollment Committee strengthens coordination for Admissions 2026

With the goal of ensuring a clear, secure, and coordinated 2026 admissions process, admissions delegates from the 30 universities of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) met to analyze progress, challenges, and key guidelines of the access system. On November 13, at the Santiago campus of the University of Los Lagos, […]

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Libraries from the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) discuss Open Science, Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health

At the CABID meeting at Arturo Prat University, Rector Alberto Martínez praised the strategic role of libraries in university life and highlighted the importance of the areas currently being addressed by CRUCH libraries. The directors analyzed the Sustainable Development Goals in Libraries […]

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In a bilateral meeting, CRUCH universities strengthen their ties with Canadian universities

The Chile-Canada Cooperation Day was attended by representatives from Chilean universities and delegates from McMaster University, Ontario Tech University, Queen's University, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, University of New Brunswick, University of Saskatchewan, and University of Alberta, among others. As part of the visit to Chile by the Consortium of Canadian Universities (CALDO), the […]

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The Internationalization Commission is making progress in finalizing its study and coordination with other CRUCH commissions.

The main objective of the session was to advance the analysis and projections of the results of the study on the internationalization processes of CRUCH universities—conducted during 2024—in order to subsequently present it to the CRUCH Executive Committee. In addition, the panel “Public Policies, Gaps, and Indicators of Internationalization: […]” was held.

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President of the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission: “Our challenge is for the gender approach to permeate and remain, as a permanent conviction in our universities.”

In the plenary session of the commission, led by Angélica Marín, progress in mainstreaming a gender perspective was reviewed in three areas: institutionalization, training, and the eradication of gender-based violence. On this occasion, the rector of USM, Juan Yuz, addressed the responsibility of universities in shortening […]

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