Council of Rectors opens call to form its COSOC 2022

The CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) has launched a call for applications to its Civil Society Council, open to non-profit organizations working on issues such as equity and inclusion in higher education, quality in this field, and human capital development, among others. Those interested in participating can apply […]

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The executive vice president of CRUCH reiterates that the new process for setting regulated tariffs must guarantee the participation and solvency of the institutions.

The Council of Rectors participated in the initial discussion of the bill seeking to postpone until 2024 the implementation of the regulations governing universities participating in the free tuition program. On that occasion, Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi raised concerns related to the new process of […]

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CRUCH's 2021 Public Account highlights actions for the return to in-person learning and the work of advisory committees

The Participatory Public Accountability Report of the General Secretariat of the Council of Rectors highlighted the work carried out over the past 12 months in various areas. It emphasized the coordination of actions aimed at safeguarding educational activities, the safety of communities during the pandemic, and the return to in-person learning. In the […]

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CRUCH agreed to accept Undersecretary Figueroa's invitation to participate in a new process for setting regulated tariffs

The executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, announced that the full assembly of rectors will participate in the redesign of Regulated Tuition Fees, following the decision by the Undersecretary of Higher Education to challenge the technical guidelines formulated during the previous administration. At Thursday's session, the Council bid farewell to […]

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President Gabriel Boric appoints ADP as Secretary General of the Council of Rectors

Civil industrial engineer María Angélica Bosch Cartagena will assume this position, after serving as advisor to the Ministry of Education, member of the EUNACOM Statistical Committee, executive director of the CRUCH Unified Admission System, and national coordinator of the School Admission System for the Undersecretariat of Education, among other responsibilities. The President of the Republic, Gabriel […]

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CRUCH Gender Equality Commission publishes document “Kaleidoscope Model: a proposal to address gender violence in the university context”

The text, which compiles the experiences of university teams in eradicating gender-based violence, is available on the CRUCH website, in the Publications section. The rector of the University of Aysén and head of the CRUCH Gender Equality Commission, Natacha Pino, and the rector of the University […]

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The Council of Rectors updates online search engines to find out about postgraduate programs offered by its universities

Through its website, CRUCH provides the community with information on accredited master's and doctoral programs offered at its 30 member institutions. The president of the Postgraduate Commission, Diego Cosmelli, affirms that this tool allows them to “verify the existence of advanced training, both professional […]

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The new rector of the University of Talca has assumed his duties

In a moving ceremony, Professor Carlos Torres began his term by inviting the university community to continue working together in a spirit of unity. “I accept this challenge, the greatest of my career, with humility, serenity, and enthusiasm. I place myself at your service and will give my best to continue strengthening our university […]

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CRUCH Admissions and Enrollment Committee develops workshop to address changes in the Access System

The meeting brought together representatives from Admissions and Analysis departments of the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors, who analyzed the transformations that the 2023 Admissions Process will undergo with the introduction of the PAES (University Entrance Exam). Ruth Candia, head of the commission, stated that the work carried out at this meeting is fundamental “to see what […]

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Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi: “We see in the Government's program on Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (CTCI) several opportunities for the CRUCH universities to contribute from their experiences and installed capacities throughout the country.”

The Council of Rectors was briefed on the Executive's main guidelines for Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, which were presented by the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Flavio Salazar. During the meeting, the rectors bid farewell to Álvaro Rojas Marín, who will leave the rectorship of the University of Talca on the 4th of next month.

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