The rector of the Federico Santa María Technical University participated in the first day of the Uruguay-Chile 2026 Technical Mission on Governance in Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation (STKI). The day's discussions focused on the role of universities in the development of scientific research and the challenges related to its funding. This Tuesday […]
The university's Governing Council, meeting in an extraordinary session, decided that the academic from the Department of Electronics will lead the institution for the 2026-2030 term. Dr. Juan Yuz Eissmann was re-elected rector of the Federico Santa María Technical University for the 2026-2030 term, following the decision adopted by the Governing Council in […]
Fifty-three years after the 1973 coup, various universities belonging to the Council held commemorative events, tributes, and gatherings aimed at promoting reflection on democracy and human rights. With ceremonies, processions, discussions, and cultural activities, different universities of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) commemorated this September 11th, […]
With this new phase, the initiative brings together 15 universities and advances in its implementation process, projected to run until 2029 in the Council's member institutions that offer teacher training programs. The program aims to build capacity to integrate artificial intelligence with a pedagogical focus into the training of future teachers. A new group of […]
In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, the universities of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) have organized various initiatives focused on the mental health and well-being of their communities. This year, the CRUCH's Commission on University Life and Mental Health launched a campaign to highlight the importance of care and prevention […]
Within the framework of the third seminar promoted by the Commission in this line of work, universities will share experiences and lessons learned on incorporating a gender perspective into their educational processes. The meeting will continue a space for reflection aimed at strengthening the integration of the gender approach into the curriculum and […]
The initiative seeks to establish guidelines for the protection and care of live animals used for experimentation in Chile. The consultation period is open for 30 consecutive days, beginning September 4, 2026. The Animal Bioethics Committee submitted a proposed regulation to public consultation on […]
Patricia Astroza, co-chair of the CRUCH's Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, participated in T13 En Vivo to analyze how higher education institutions are addressing recent threats against their communities. The academic emphasized the importance of having action protocols, along with strengthening co-responsibility and training […]
With a call to consolidate the progress achieved and collectively embrace new institutional challenges, Rector Dr. Benito Umaña Hermosilla began his second term at the helm of the University of Bío-Bío, corresponding to the years 2026-2030. The ceremony brought together regional authorities, representatives of the university system, and members of the UBB community, reaffirming […]
The initiative seeks to facilitate the recognition of prior learning, improve articulation between different levels of education, and promote more flexible pathways for students. The proposal was approved by the Council Plenary and sent to the Undersecretariat of Higher Education as a contribution to the modernization process of the system. The Council of […]
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