With an emphasis on dialogue, participation, and partnership with the local community, José Maripani assumed his position as rector of UMAG.

More than 200 people attended the inauguration ceremony held at the Punta Arenas Municipal Theater, which hosted officials, academics, researchers, regional authorities, and family members, among others. President Gabriel Boric, Minister of Education Marco Antonio Ávila, and rectors from various universities and academic institutions across the country offered their congratulations.

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Juan Manuel Zolezzi: “CRUCH must continue to exercise its role as an advisory body in the development of public policies with conviction.”

After stepping down as executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, the rector of the University of Santiago reflects on his two years in office and affirms that “all the achievements obtained during this period are not the work of a single person, but rather the fruit of collective effort.” The former executive vice president highlights the […]

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CRUCH extends the deadline for applications to form its Civil Society Council

The call for nominations to elect members of the COSOC (Council of Rectors of Civil Society Organizations) will be open until Monday, August 29, 2022, at 12:00 PM. The invitation is directed to non-profit organizations working on issues such as equity and inclusion in higher education, quality in this area, and so on.

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CRUCH elects Rector Emilio Rodríguez as Executive Vice President for the 2022-2024 term

The university presidents elected the highest authority of the University of Tarapacá, who appreciated this support. “A vote of confidence has been given to a regional university (…) This shows our Council’s openness to understanding that territorial development is important and that talent is distributed throughout the country.” […]

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Academic vice-rectors and undergraduate directors analyzed challenges in the gap and inclusion

The meeting of the authorities of the Council of Rectors took place at the UCN Main Building. An analysis of the challenges to overcome regarding gaps and inclusion in Higher Education was carried out at the Meeting of Academic Vice-Rectors and Undergraduate Teaching Areas of the Council of Rectors.

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Council of Rectors values progress in regulated fees and visa processing for foreign students and academics

The executive vice president of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, praised the progress in processing the short bill that extends the implementation of regulated tuition fees to 2024. The plenary session of university rectors commended the efforts of the Undersecretariat of Higher Education to resolve the situation of students, faculty, and researchers […]

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Professor Rosa Devés assumes the Rectorship of the University of Chile for the period 2022-2026

The academic from the Faculty of Medicine, elected by the community on May 12, 2022, received the University of Chile Medal from her predecessor, Professor Ennio Vivaldi. The university's 31st Rector will be accompanied by Alejandra Mizala as Vice-Rector, Claudio Pastenes as Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Sergio Olavarrieta in […]

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María Angélica Bosch assumes the role of general secretary of the Council of Rectors

The professional highlighted that CRUCH “has a long tradition of contributions to the country and regional communities, through the work of its 30 member universities.” Bosch was appointed in May by President Gabriel Boric through the Senior Public Management System. Civil industrial engineer María Angélica Bosch […]

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Council of Rectors and Education New Zealand sign agreement to strengthen cooperation in educational experiences

University rectors Osvaldo Corrales (UV), Rodrigo Alda (UCN), and Cristhian Mellado (UCSC) stated that they hope the agreement will facilitate the exchange of experiences related to Indigenous peoples and promote mobility between students and researchers from both countries. For his part, New Zealand's Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, maintained that having the opportunity […]

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