The rector of the University of Valparaíso, Aldo Valle, and the prominent journalist and sociologist, Magdalena Brown, participated in the meeting. Communication directors from traditional universities participated in the Communications Meeting: “Education in the Press: Opportunities and Challenges,” held on July 13 at the East Campus of the Catholic University. The […]
At the meeting, university representatives presented a document outlining seven points of convergence to seek consensus with the university rectors. For approximately an hour and a half, the executive committee of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) met with representatives of the Confederation of Chilean Students (CONFECH) to share their perspectives.
Representatives of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) appreciated that the president had placed the issue of higher education at the highest national level and made a proposal to the country through a national broadcast. At least half of the additional US$1,444,000 from the Agreement will be allocated to higher education. A meeting of almost […]
The executive vice president of CRUCH, Rector Víctor Pérez, expressed his hope for continued progress on initiatives that improve the quality of the education system. To delve deeper into the topics announced by the President of the Republic, Sebastián Piñera, representatives of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) met with the head of […]
In the 2011-2012 call for applications, two scholarships were awarded for doctoral studies and short-term postdoctoral research stays at Spanish universities. The recipients were Giannina Andrea Dávila, with a doctoral scholarship at the University of Barcelona, and Gustavo Curaqueo Fuentes, with a short-term postdoctoral research stay at the Center for Soil Science […]
Universidad Mayor and Universidad Andrés Bello confirmed their participation today, joining six other institutions that had previously confirmed their involvement in this process. During the day, Universidad Mayor and Universidad Andrés Bello confirmed that they will join the admissions system via University Selection Tests (PSU), used by the universities […]
Education Minister Joaquín Lavín addressed the CRUCH plenary session and assured attendees that the government will seek consensus with university rectors before submitting initiatives to Congress. Furthermore, it was decided to extend the deadline for private universities to respond to the call made by […] until Monday the 30th at 6:00 PM.
Between January and March 2011, the number of new Chilean students entering the Australian education system increased by 151% compared to the same period the previous year. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding this morning with an alliance of leading Australian universities, […]
The Council of Rectors announced that the University Selection Tests (PSU) will be administered nationwide on November 28 and 29. This marks the return to the traditional testing schedule, which was exceptionally modified in 2010 due to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
Representatives from the universities belonging to the Council of Rectors traveled to Finland last April to learn more about its higher education system and establish cooperative ties with its universities. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) and the Council of Rectors of Finnish Universities (UNIFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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