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.” […]
The tenured professor of the Institute of History at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso assumed his position for the 2022-2026 term in a solemn ceremony held at the Main Building and broadcast live to various campuses. The traditional inauguration ceremony for the new rector of […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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