Students and graduates from CRUCH universities present solidarity proposals in the field of mental health and university coexistence

The initiatives were submitted through the call for proposals from the CRUCH Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, focusing on two areas: the promotion and prevention of mental health, coexistence, and well-being in university life; and the promotion of participation, diversity, inclusion, and university citizenship. In […]

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CRUCH universities commemorate 50 years since the coup d'état with initiatives focused on memory, human rights, dialogue and democracy

The agenda of activities for the 30 universities of the Council began several months ago and will extend until December. Through diverse artistic expressions, opportunities for reflection and dialogue, as well as university awards and distinctions, the 30 institutions of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) are commemorating five decades […]

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Chilean universities, together with the Encuentros del Futuro Foundation and Congreso Futuro, will develop a national project for the next 50 years.

This September 11th, as many Chileans commemorate the 50th anniversary of the military coup, the Advisory Council of University Rectors, the Chilean Academy of Sciences, the Encounters of the Future Foundation, and the Future Congress met for the sixth time to reflect on the role of academia and national science in the coming years.

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CRUCH presents guidelines and commitments for the next decade aimed at the development of Higher Education and the country

The “Strategic Management System 2023-2030 – CRUCH 2030 Strategic Management System” includes six strategic development axes and constitutes a roadmap for the institution's work. It seeks to «leave at the service of the country the great potential and capabilities of the CRUCH universities, which, as we know, are the best universities in the country in […]

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The CRUCH Research Commission analyzed the financing system for the development of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation

At the commission's recent plenary session, the vice-rectors of research from the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors presented alternative designs and implementation plans for the fund to the Undersecretary of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Carolina Gainza, who was present at the meeting. Over two days, the members […]

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CRUCH and its advisory committees will collaborate on the Ministry of Education's higher education modernization strategy

The executive vice president of CRUCH, Emilio Rodríguez, indicated that various commissions will collaborate with the Ministry of Education, which will allow for “decisive progress in strengthening higher education, fundamentally by modernizing it and aligning it with the challenges of the 21st century and the knowledge society.” During the session, the Minister of […]

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CRUCH Pedagogy Strengthening Commission shares its progress with MINEDUC working group

Invited by the Modernization of Initial Teacher Training Committee, led by the Undersecretariat of Higher Education, Carmen Montencinos, executive secretary of the CRUCH's Commission for Strengthening Pedagogies, presented the five principles that have been defined as priorities. The executive secretary of the CRUCH's Commission for Strengthening Pedagogies […]

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CONFECH and the CRUCH's Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health meet to explore collaborative actions

Representatives from the student federations of the Catholic University, the University of Valparaíso, and Diego Portales University participated in this first meeting convened by CRUCH. The presidents of the University Coexistence and Mental Health Commission, Rosa María Olave (UAH) and Bertha Escobar (UCT), invited CONFECH to hold a series of group sessions […]

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The CRUCH University Coexistence and Mental Health Commission takes stock after almost a year of operation and defines upcoming challenges

Promoting student participation, as well as generating input and guidelines for a policy on coexistence and mental health in universities, are some of the challenges defined during the plenary session. Almost a year after the Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health held its first meeting, […]

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The CRUCH Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health opens a call for best practices aimed at students

Until September 5th, initiatives or best practices for the prevention and promotion of mental health and/or university coexistence developed by students from CRUCH universities will be accepted. The call for submissions has four stages, and the first stage simply involves completing a form (link below). The selected initiatives will be announced […]

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