In the context of March 8th: The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission announces that in 2024 it will advance in mainstreaming a gender perspective in curricular plans

  • Gender Equality Commission

To commemorate International Women's Day on March 8, the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission collaboratively produced a video. In addition, CRUCH universities have organized various initiatives, which can be viewed on the Instagram account @consejoderectores. To advance equality in universities, the commission has defined […]

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CRUCH's 2024 work agenda will be marked by the commemoration of its 70 years of history

In commemoration of the anniversary of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), which will be celebrated on August 14, various activities will take place throughout the year. At the first meeting of the CRUCH Executive Committee this year, the Rector of the University of Los Andes was welcomed, […]

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Cristián del Campo Simonetti SJ assumes the role of rector of the Alberto Hurtado University

In an extraordinary session of the Academic Council, the investiture ceremony was held for the Jesuit priest who will lead Alberto Hurtado University for the next four years. The highest authority of our institution received the medal symbolizing the transfer of power from the outgoing rector, Eduardo […]

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CRUCH universities generate initiatives to support people affected by fires in the Valparaíso region

Four universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) are present in the Valparaíso region: PUCV, USM, UV, and UPLA. However, numerous students from the same region are pursuing degrees at other CRUCH universities throughout Chile. The universities' assistance has focused on establishing collection centers for essential items […]

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Advancing the mainstreaming of the gender approach in training processes will be a priority in 2024 for the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission

At the commission's recent plenary session, the rector in charge, Fernanda Kri, stated that "there are so many issues to address on the gender agenda that reaching an agreement and prioritizing one is not always easy," but there was agreement on the priorities for this year. The agenda of […]

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On its 70th anniversary, CRUCH highlights its contribution to the country's development and reaffirms its commitment to higher education.

The anniversary of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities is on August 14th, and the 2024 agenda begins this Friday, January 19th, with the workshop “Challenges of Higher Education” in Arica. Regarding the work plan for the coming decades, the acting president […]

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The first CRUCH Training Days conclude with the challenge of advancing the design of a university policy on coexistence and mental health.

The “First CRUCH Training Days on University Coexistence and Mental Health: Dialogue and Conflict Transformation in the Community” were attended by nearly 200 people at the opening session and more than 250 people in the 13 workshops held over the three days, as well as the Rector of the University of Cantabria, Ignacio […]

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The “First CRUCH Training Days on University Coexistence and Mental Health” will begin with the participation of international and national experts.”

The inauguration, which will take place in a hybrid format on Tuesday, January 9th at the UC Main Building, will feature speeches by Alfredo Zamudio, director of the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue mission in Chile, and the director of the Complutense University's Master's Program in Mediation […]

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Admissions 2024: CRUCH universities will offer more than 69,000 places and 1,266 degree programs

Between January 2nd and 5th, 2024, the 30 CRUCH universities will offer various ways to support prospective students: in-person fairs, call centers, WhatsApp numbers, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and their institutional websites. See the list of options by geographic area in this article. «The CRUCH universities […]

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The CRUCH Research Commission was invited by the National CTCI Council to provide insights on sustainable productive development

The meeting highlighted the importance of developing a coordinated national strategy among different stakeholders with a long-term vision, in which universities play a leading role. The president of the CRUCH Research Commission, Pedro Bouchon, stated that progress must be made in policy design mechanisms […]

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