El Consejo Superior de la casa de estudios, reunido en sesión extraordinaria, decidió que el académico del Departamento de Electrónica encabezará la institución durante el periodo 2026-2030. El Dr. Juan Yuz Eissmann fue reelegido rector de la Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María para el período 2026-2030, tras la decisión adoptada por el Consejo Superior en […]
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 […]
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 […]
The former rector of the University of Talca was honored for his career and contributions to the development of Chilean higher education. This recognition, unique in its field and created by the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) in 2024, was granted by unanimous decision of the rectors. The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities […]
During the plenary session of the CRUCH Admissions and Enrollment Commission, universities worked on incorporating the new special admissions pathway. The plenary also addressed the protection of personal data and other technical challenges facing institutions in preparation for the 2027 Admissions Process. One of the […]
Created in 1954, the Council brings together 30 universities across the country, representing 54.61% of undergraduate university enrollment. The commemoration coincides with the start of a new term for the Executive Vice Presidency, headed by Rector Osvaldo Corrales and Rector Marcela Momberg. This August 14th, the […]
Representatives from the 30 universities that make up the Commission participated in its first in-person plenary session of 2026, held over two days in Santiago. The meeting addressed the relationship between universities and the social world, public policy, businesses, and innovation, in order to identify shared challenges and strengthen collaborative work. Representatives from the […]
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