In a moving ceremony, Professor Carlos Torres began his term by inviting the university community to continue working together in a spirit of unity. “I accept this challenge, the greatest of my career, with humility, serenity, and enthusiasm. I place myself at your service and will give my best to continue strengthening our university […]
The meeting brought together representatives from Admissions and Analysis departments of the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors, who analyzed the transformations that the 2023 Admissions Process will undergo with the introduction of the PAES (University Entrance Exam). Ruth Candia, head of the commission, stated that the work carried out at this meeting is fundamental “to see what […]
The Council of Rectors was briefed on the Executive's main guidelines for Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, which were presented by the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Flavio Salazar. During the meeting, the rectors bid farewell to Álvaro Rojas Marín, who will leave the rectorship of the University of Talca on the 4th of next month.
The president of the CRUCH Research Advisory Commission says that—following the establishment of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation in the previous administration—she hopes the new government will focus on issues related to the health and well-being of the population and ecosystems, among others. The vice-rector of […]
“Each activity surrounding this celebration reflects the effort made by each of the CRUCH university libraries to promote this day within their institutions,” stated Karen Jara, president of the Advisory Commission on Libraries and Documentation (CABID) of the Council of Rectors. Among the activities prepared by the […]
During the meeting, the Council of Rectors' committee reviewed the work of its subcommittees and the relationship between libraries and university communities. The Aysén Regional Library hosted the first annual meeting of the Standing Committee of Library Directors (CABID) of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). […]
The executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, appreciated the willingness to engage in dialogue shown by Minister Marco Antonio Ávila and Undersecretary Verónica Figueroa, stating that he hopes they will understand “our role, which is to advise the Government on the development of public policies.” For his part, the alternate executive vice president, Ignacio Sánchez, stated that […]
The president of the Postgraduate Commission of the Council of Rectors, Diego Cosmelli, argues that, despite the increases in master's and doctoral enrollments recorded in recent years, Chile continues to suffer from “a severe shortage of researchers.” In this context, he asserts that “it is imperative that, as part of a strategy […]
The head of the University of Aysén and the Gender Equality Commission of the Council of Rectors reflects on the work of the commission and its impact within educational spaces. Regarding the presence of female academics in high-level positions, Natacha Pino states that it is important that “the […]
The directors of the gender equity area of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) met to identify progress in gender and equity policies at their institutions. "This is just the beginning" is the phrase that defines the meeting of the authorities responsible for the gender equality agenda of […]
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