Chilean and Argentinian researchers presented projects in the fields of engineering, sustainability, social sciences, and public policy.

On November 8 and 9, dozens of academics and professionals presented their work at the Chilean-Argentine Binational Meeting: Strengthening Innovation Networks, organized by universities belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). Integration between the two countries becomes stronger and more lasting as it extends to the fields of education, science, and culture. Thus […]

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Directors of Postgraduate Studies from CRUCH meet with the president of the Council of Graduate Schools of the United States

Chilean and American academics exchanged experiences and agreed to explore future collaboration mechanisms. A meeting was held at the offices of the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT) between vice-rectors and directors of postgraduate studies and research from institutions belonging to the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) and the […]

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Rectors took stock of the 136 days of mobilizations

For top university authorities, it is time for students to capitalize on their achievements and participate in higher education reform. Rectors Víctor Pérez of the University of Chile, Ignacio Sánchez of the Catholic University, Juan Manuel Zolezzi of the University of Santiago, and Álvaro Rojas of the University of Talca held a meeting […]

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An international seminar on the Transferable Credit System is being held at CRUCH universities.

Disseminating and promoting the progress that each institution within the Council of Rectors has achieved in this area and in curricular innovation were the objectives of the meeting, held between August 31 and September 2 in Pucón and organized by the Universities of La Frontera and Católica de Temuco. […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH: "We value the willingness, availability, and openness to achieve progress."«

Rector Víctor Pérez, along with other representatives of the Council of Rectors, participated in the meeting between the Government and CONFECH held last Saturday at La Moneda Palace. For nearly four hours, President Sebastián Piñera met with representatives of the Confederation of Chilean Students (CONFECH), from the […]

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Communications Directors of CRUCH meet for second meeting

The meeting addressed the admissions process and included presentations from representatives of the Catholic University of the North, the University of Talca, and the University of Valparaíso. Communications officers from the 25 traditional universities belonging to the Council of Rectors met this Wednesday, August 17, to learn about and share their experiences […]

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Council of Rectors called on students to reconcile the normalization of academic activities with their mobilizations

 The CRUCH sent a public statement to CONFECH assuring students of special conditions to carry out this process. In a plenary session of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), held yesterday at the Catholic University of the Holy Conception, the rectors analyzed the current scenario of educational reform and mobilizations, […]

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Council of Rectors and CONFECH agree to sign document “Points of Convergence”

Following the meeting held on July 26, both parties agreed to sign a document outlining 17 points of consensus. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) and representatives of the Confederation of Chilean Students (CONFECH) met on Tuesday, July 26, at which time the students presented their demands.

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