Dialogue and conflict transformation in the community will be the focus of the “First CRUCH Training Days on University Coexistence and Mental Health” on January 9, 10 and 11, 2024

The opening ceremony will feature an international panel, including Alfredo Zamudio, director of the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue mission in Chile, and Leticia García Villaluenga, director of the Master's Program in Mediation at the Complutense University of Madrid. Also present will be the rector of the Catholic University of Chile, Ignacio Sánchez, and […]

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CRUCH announces progress on gender equality within the framework of the discussion of the bill on parity in STEM areas

The Committee on the Future, Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation of the Chamber of Deputies deemed it necessary to ascertain the opinion of the Council of Rectors regarding statements made last October by representatives of the Network of Women Researchers Association (REDi), who expressed that there was discrimination in universities based on […]

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CRUCH universities celebrate Christmas with cultural, charitable and recreational activities

Concerts, gift drives, plays, Christmas fairs, and exhibitions are some of the activities open to the public that the universities of the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) are offering during the holidays. Through diverse cultural, charitable, and recreational activities, the institutions of the CRUCH are preparing […]

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The CRUCH Community Engagement Commission outlined its work plans for the 2024-2025 period and elected a new board.

At the plenary session held at the University of Magallanes (UMAG), those in charge of Community Engagement at CRUCH universities, led by commission president Ximena Gauché (UdeC), elected Carlos Lara (UV) as vice president and Olga María Valdés (UCN), Patricia Pallavicini (USACH) as zonal delegates […]

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Rectors of CRUCH universities unanimously agree to collaborate with the National Search Plan

Justice Minister Luis Cordero spoke at Thursday's session and requested the collaboration of the CRUCH universities. Acting President Rosa Devés emphasized the importance of participating in this public policy through contributions from various fields of knowledge. The session also addressed issues related to financing […]

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“Universities without gender violence”: CRUCH universities launch joint video to commemorate November 25

CRUCH universities shared a message in the context of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, commemorated on November 25. This is in addition to various activities organized by universities in different regions of the country, such as talks, fairs, campaigns, discussions, and others, which can be reviewed at […]

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MITACS hopes that more students from CRUCH universities will develop applied research at universities in Canada

During his recent visit to Chile, David Enríquez, Director of International Partnerships at MITACS, stated, “We are very pleased with the first year of our collaboration with CRUCH.” Under the agreement between CRUCH and MITACS, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students can apply to programs that include funding through […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH: “Digital transformation is an obvious fact”

At the "Futures of Higher Education" event, organized by Congreso Futuro (Chile) and the International University of La Rioja (UNIR), 10 rectors from CRUCH universities participated as panelists. This Monday, November 20, the executive vice president of CRUCH and rector of the University of Tarapacá, Emilio Rodríguez, was among those participating.

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President of the CRUCH Admissions Committee: “Close collaboration between the 30 universities of the Council ensures the success of the access process to Higher Education”

  • Admission and Enrollment Commission

Admissions representatives met to discuss the most relevant aspects of the 2024 Admissions Process and analyze the main challenges for universities. Osmar Valdebenito, head of the Information and Access Division of the Undersecretariat of Higher Education, participated in the meeting and stated that one of the challenges […]

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Results of the 2022 ENCE Survey reveal changes in time use patterns of university students

The director of the ENCE Project, Gonzalo Zapata, pointed out that changes in time use were observed between the pre-pandemic period, the pandemic, and the return to in-person learning, in activities such as studying, commuting, sports, and socializing, among others. Seventeen universities from the CRUCH (Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities) participated in the 2022 survey, and three new institutions joined during the […]

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