The rector of the host university, UCSC, Cristhian Mellado, emphasized that “in the area of postgraduate studies, we need to move forward with more professional programs that are financially sustainable and connected to the country's productive needs, especially in regions where the supply is limited. The Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception (UCSC) hosted […]
Santiago, July 31, 2025. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), in its plenary session today, discussed the requirements to make viable the Bill that creates the new Higher Education Financing (FES) instrument. It also addressed the urgent need to strengthen initial teacher training in […]
The virtual meeting, organized by the Council's Postgraduate Commission, addressed the institutional challenges posed by the new accreditation model and the strategic role of postgraduate studies. Watch the discussion HERE. The discussion, "University Experiences and New Institutional Accreditation Criteria with a Focus on Postgraduate Studies," was organized virtually by the Postgraduate Commission.
In the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, the executive vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), Emilio Rodríguez, stated that the Higher Education Fund (FES) represents progress, but requires “significant improvements” to guarantee the financial sustainability of universities and respond to the needs of the system as a whole. CRUCH puts forward four key proposals. Regarding the Student Loan Fund (CAE), Rodríguez […]
The Secretary General of CRUCH, Angélica Bosch, presented the main advances of the past year in governance, public policy, quality, internationalization, and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the Executive Vice President, Emilio Rodríguez, addressed the strategic challenges that will shape the Council's roadmap, such as artificial intelligence and technological convergence. “We must […]
During Thursday's session, the CRUCH plenary reflected on the structural challenges facing the university system, particularly the FES proposal and its implications for the strategic development of higher education institutions from a territorial and long-term perspective. In the plenary session of the Council of Rectors and […]
The document, prepared by the CRUCH's Commission on University Coexistence and Mental Health, marks a milestone in the search for solutions to the challenges of coexistence and well-being within universities, opening a space for reflection and action. Download the full report HERE. During the event, held this Thursday, the 12th of […]
The seminar, organized by the CRUCH Quality Commission, provided an opportunity to reflect on the changes in the new institutional accreditation model and to share best practices from universities that recently underwent the process: the Catholic University of Temuco, the University of Bío Bío, and the University of Concepción. The Rector of the University of the Andes, José […]
The president of the commission and Vice-Rector of Institutional Relations and Community Engagement at the University of Concepción (UdeC), Ximena Gauché Marchetti, highlighted the collaborative nature of the activity, which addressed systems for registering, monitoring, and evaluating community engagement. On Monday, March 31, the […]
“The mandate of the CRUCH is clear: we must align our actions with the Council’s strategic objectives, coordinate our capabilities with the STI ecosystem, and ensure the active participation of all universities in technical and strategic decision-making,” stated María José Gallardo, President of the Commission and Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies […]
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