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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The alternate executive vice president of CRUCH, Hans Richter, stated that the initiative would allow for “formalizing a series of collaborative networks,” as well as “focusing on establishing new capabilities in the regions” and “highlighting and positioning the contribution of women in this area of technological development.” The project, which is currently in its first legislative stage […]
The opening ceremony will feature an international panel, including Alfredo Zamudio, director of the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue mission in Chile, and Leticia García Villaluenga, director of the Master's Program in Mediation at the Complutense University of Madrid. Also present will be the rector of the Catholic University of Chile, Ignacio Sánchez, and […]
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