Academic unit: Office of the President
News about initiatives and events led by the President's Office of UC Chile.
UC Chile President Becomes New Head of Consortium of Leading Universities in the Americas
“It is an honor and a great responsibility to serve as president of the Hemispheric University Consortium, which faces growth and sustainability challenges in…
Our university starts the year with many exciting announcements
President Ignacio Sanchez inaugurated the 2023 academic year and, in his speech, spoke of the success of this year's admissions. He also referred to the…
UC Chile Welcomes 420 International Students from 33 Countries Around the World
Some of the students are here for exchange programs, research internships, professional internships, double/dual degree programs, and summer programs. During…
Ban Ki-moon, Former UN Secretary-General, Released his Memoir in Spanish
“Hijo de la guerra, hombre de paz. Unir naciones en un mundo dividido” is the first Spanish edition of Ban Ki-moon’s memoir and the result of the joint…
Friends UC Chile: A Key Ally for the University
Friends of Catholic University in Chile, Inc. (Friends UC) is a philanthropic entity based in New York. Its mission is to support UC Chile in its initiatives…
University President attends 27th General Assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities
The meeting is held every three years marks the conclusion of the Federation's activities during a three-year period. It brings together rectors and presidents…
Ukrainian President Zelensky addresses Latin America at UC Chile
In a videoconference organized by UC Chile, the president of Ukraine, Volodymir Zelenskyy, stressed the importance of knowing the truth about what is happening…
UC Chile Fosters Innovation in Teaching Through a VirtuaLab
Located in the CDDoc building at the San Joaquín campus, this laboratory allows experimentation with immersive technologies—such as virtual and augmented…
UC Chile's President presented the Annual Report for 2021
In his speech, President Ignacio Sánchez highlighted the contribution to the discussion of the Chilean Constitutional Convention and advances in areas like…
President Ignacio Sánchez calls for dialogue to solve global issues
The UC | Chile Inauguration Ceremony of the Academic Year 2022 was held face-to-face after two years of online broadcasting due to the pandemic.
Chilean and European universities to collaborate in scientific, social, and educational research
A collaboration between Chile-Italy and Chile-France has been created aiming to promote collective research with support from Universidad Católica, Universidad…
UC Chile is ranked best university in Latin America for 2022
For the fifth year in a row, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile has been named Latin America's top university in the QS Ranking.