Rector Rodrigo Vidal will join the Governing Council of the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Rector of USACH was nominated by the plenary session of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities and was recently appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO as a member of this international body. “It is an honor to represent the CRUCH university communities in this important international forum, promoting […]

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Rector Emilio Rodríguez is re-elected as executive vice president for 2024-2026: “It is key to understand that the achievements generated in CRUCH are essentially collective in nature”

In this interview, the rector of the University of Tarapacá discusses the challenges and priority action lines of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) for the next two years. Emilio Rodríguez Ponce, who first assumed the position of executive vice president in July 2022, was re-elected […]

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At a commemorative session marking 70 years of CRUCH: President Boric announced a new research funding program for universities

During the day, the rectors of the CRUCH universities met at the University of Chile's main building to commemorate the organization's seven decades. At the event, the "Recognition for Contribution to Higher Education" award was presented for the first time, this year going to the former rector of the University of Chile.

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CRUCH will present Michelle Bachelet with the “Recognition for Contribution to Higher Education” at the 70th anniversary ceremony

The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) will award this recognition to the former President for her contributions to development and equity in higher education, such as the free tuition policy and the Program for Access to Higher Education (PACE). A ceremony will be held next Monday, August 19, at the main building of the University of […]

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The Council of Rectors reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating gender violence after the formal charges were brought against a Chilean researcher.

“We trust that the Chilean criminal justice system will take the necessary steps to determine the facts and the corresponding responsibilities,” the Council stated. The CRUCH expressed its commitment to “strengthening policies and protocols to prevent and address all forms of violence” and emphasized the importance of “continuing […]

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CRUCH values the efforts of the CTCI ministry for the approval of the Structural Fund regulations for R&D&I for universities

The executive vice president of CRUCH, Emilio Rodríguez, noted that while “the initial amount is small, it sets a precedent for the future, demonstrating the Chilean State's commitment to moving in the right direction.» Furthermore, to support teacher training at CRUCH universities, […]

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CRUCH supports amendment to law on family abandonment and alimony payments

The amendment to Law No. 14,908 introduces the prohibition of awarding programs or instruments financed by the National Research and Development Agency (ANID) to pension debtors, an initiative that, from the perspective of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), is a step in the right direction. “We believe it should be done as a political signal, for ethical reasons,” stated […]

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CRUCH will develop proposals to contribute to improving the quality of the Higher Education System

Through the Quality Commission of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), collaborative work will be promoted to delve deeper into the critical issues of the country's quality assurance system. The result will be a document of proposals reflecting a shared perspective of the CRUCH. On the first day of […]

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Acting President of CRUCH, Rosa Devés: “We must support admission to teacher training programs at our universities, that is key”

The Council of Rectors and Rectors committed to working with the Access Committee and the Undersecretariat of Higher Education to review the admissions process for teacher training programs and evaluate both the criteria and pathways for entry. At the plenary session held this Thursday, June 27, at Diego Portales University […]

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CRUCH Call for Applications for Unprecedented Recognition of Contributions to Higher Education

From Tuesday, June 18th to Friday, July 19th, the call for nominations will be open for the award established by the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities as part of its 70th Anniversary celebrations. The award will be presented in August to the individual who has distinguished themselves by contributing to the development […]

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