CRUCH elects Rector Osvaldo Corrales as Executive Vice President 2026-2028

The plenary session also elected Rector Marcela Momberg as alternate executive vice president, making her the first woman to hold that position in the history of CRUCH. During the session, the work of outgoing executive vice president Emilio Rodríguez was recognized, and it was unanimously approved that the former rector of the University of Talca, Álvaro Rojas […]

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Council of Rectors defines members in juries of five National Awards 2026

The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) unanimously appointed university rectors to serve on the evaluation committees. These nominations reinforce the role of the university system in defining the main state awards in science, arts, and humanities. The CRUCH selected its representatives to serve on the juries for the National Awards […]

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Last days to apply for the CRUCH Recognition for Contribution to Higher Education 2026

The award, presented every two years, seeks to recognize individuals whose careers have significantly contributed to the development and strengthening of the Chilean higher education system. The application deadline is Tuesday, June 30, and the award will be presented during a plenary session of the Council in August.

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CRUCH addresses the higher education agenda and reaffirms its commitment to the PACE Program

During their plenary session, the university presidents, along with the Undersecretary of Higher Education, analyzed the work being done on financial sustainability, educational pathways, and regulated tuition fees, and agreed on the importance of strengthening the Higher Education Access Program. The session also reviewed progress in university life and health […]

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Professor Alejandra Mizala Salces assumes the role of Rector of the University of Chile

The professor from the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences became the second woman to lead the university in its more than 180-year history. The ceremony was attended by national authorities and members of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities. Source: University of [University Name] Press Office

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The deadline to apply for the “CRUCH Recognition for Contribution to Higher Education 2026” has been extended to June 30.

This award, promoted by the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, seeks to recognize and honor the legacy of those who have driven profound transformations in the country's higher education system. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) announced that the application process for the second call for nominations is now open.

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CRUCH discusses the strategic challenges of the university system towards 2030 with Higher Education and Science authorities

During their plenary session in Valdivia, the university presidents, along with the Undersecretary of Higher Education and the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, analyzed the main challenges facing the university system in a context of demographic, technological and territorial transformations, addressing both long-term projections for higher education […]

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CABID holds a session in Talca focusing on digital transformation, open access and the impact of AI

With headquarters at UCM and UTalca, the Commission reinforced its collaborative work strategy regarding emerging digital content. The meeting consolidated the Council's Open Science agenda, outlined projections for international cooperation, and finalized the election of its new board of directors for the next two years. With the purpose of […]

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CRUCH Internationalization Commission advances in strategic planning during its plenary session at UBB

During the meeting, participants made progress in the strategic planning of their collaborative work, as well as in generating consensus and common guidelines for the internationalization of the institutions comprising the commission. At the Concepción campus of the University of Bío-Bío (UBB), on Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of […]

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CRUCH will collaborate in the formation of the new Ethics Council of the Judiciary

At a meeting held at the Palace of Justice, the rectors of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) received a formal invitation from the Supreme Court to propose academics with expertise in ethics to join the new advisory body of the judicial system. This is intended to strengthen the pillars of probity and transparency within the judicial system.

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