In Participatory Public Accountability: CRUCH announces national project with a view to 2075

With a broad call for participation, open to the public, and participatory methodologies to cover the area from Arica to Punta Arenas, the project will be developed. It aims to “bring together diverse stakeholders to make proposals in different areas of the country's development, with a long-term perspective,” stated Emilio Rodríguez, Executive Vice President of CRUCH. Meanwhile, […]

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CRUCH Universities invite citizens in different regions of the country to participate in Heritage Day

Guided tours, field trips, virtual tours, talks, meetings, exhibitions, workshops, and more are among the activities organized by the universities of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) to commemorate Heritage Day. Read this article for details on the program of activities offered by each institution in […]

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CRUCH Public Statement: The University of Chile expresses solidarity with the University of Chile and reaffirms its commitment to freedom of expression, democracy, and peace.

In the statement, released this Saturday, May 18, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities expressed that “the recent situation at the Central House of the University of Chile, where a demonstration turned violent, underscores the need to maintain our commitment to respect and tolerance.” […]

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The CRUCH Gender Equality Commission is preparing a seminar on mainstreaming gender in university training processes.

The meeting will take place in October of this year with the purpose of learning about the progress made by CRUCH universities in incorporating a gender perspective into their curricula and educational models. The members of the commission met at the plenary session organized by the University of Antofagasta (UA) and the […]

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Directors of libraries from CRUCH met at the University of O'Higgins

  • Libraries Commission

Representatives from universities across Chile gathered at the Rancagua Campus. The first 2024 Ordinary Meeting of the Standing Committee of Library Directors of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) was held at the Rancagua Campus of the University of O'Higgins. Representatives from universities throughout the country met […]

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CRUCH presents observations on bill regarding mental health in education

The presidents of the Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, Rosa María Olave (UAH) and Bertha Escobar (UCT), presented their findings to the Education Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. For the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), it is crucial to prioritize the promotion and prevention of mental health, as well as to link mental health with […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH on Mental Health: “We want to contribute with public policy proposals and work jointly with the Executive Branch”

The Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors, Emilio Rodríguez, stated that “mental health is not just a problem for universities; it is a societal problem. Therefore, we believe it must be addressed systemically. This means working on prevention, promotion, and also […]

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The CRUCH Commission will contribute to the “Higher Education Modernization Agenda” promoted by the Undersecretariat

The Commission of Academic Vice-Rectors of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) will support the Undersecretary of Higher Education with proposals to advance the modernization agenda. The Undersecretary of Higher Education, Víctor Orellana, made the request to the vice-rectors of CRUCH universities: “We are very interested in working with you to develop a national policy […]

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CABID invites you to a webinar for World Book Day focusing on the importance of promoting reading

With the webinar “A Chile that Reads is Everyone’s Responsibility: A Look at the National Context,» the Library Commission of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities will commemorate World Book and Copyright Day. Meanwhile, CRUCH universities will also develop various initiatives in their respective regions […]

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