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UC Chile students place Chile at the top of the 2025 World University Games

A delegation of 37 UC Chile students travelled to Germany to take part in the main sporting event at the university level, which took place from July 16 to 27.

Inauguration of the 2025 Academic Year at UC Chile

President De la Llera inaugurates Academic year with tribute to the Pope and calls on UC Chile voices to impact the country

The UC Chile President gave his first speech at an opening ceremony after assuming the position in March this year. In it, he paid tribute to His Holiness Pope…

A man in a dark suit and tie speaks at a wooden podium in a dimly lit auditorium. A large wooden cross is mounted on a brick wall behind him. Flags, including those of Chile and the Vatican, are displayed on one side of the stage.

Juan Carlos de la Llera Takes Office as President of UC Chile for the 2025-2030 Term

An extraordinary extended session of the Honorable Superior Council took place in the Juan Francisco Fresno Hall at the UC Chile Central Campus, presided over…

President Ignacio Sánchez delivers a speech at a formal event, standing at a podium with a microphone, against a blue-lit backdrop.

The End of an Era: UC Chile's Outgoing President Sánchez Reflects on 15 Years of Service

After leading UC Chile for three consecutive terms, Ignacio Sánchez reflects on his tenure, marked by close ties with the community and a generational shift in…

Two young women sitting on the grass at a university campus, smiling.

Hungarian Students Share How Their Internship at UC Chile Transformed Their Lives

Blanka and Noemi, two students from Hungary, arrived in Chile for a three-month internship in Special Education at the UC Interfaculty Program. Little did they…

A Journey of Belonging: Kimberly Bourdeau's Path from Haiti to UC Chile

Kimberly Bourdeau packed all her belongings into a suitcase and longed to reunite with her mother and siblings. After spending her entire life in Haiti, she…

Juan Carlos de la Llera

Juan Carlos de la Llera is the new president of UC Chile

The former dean of the Faculty of Engineering and current full professor, Juan Carlos de la Llera, is a UC Chile engineering graduate, holds a Ph.D. from the…

A group of students at the UC Chile Future Freshman Expo posing with playful accessories and smiles. (Photo credit: UC Chile)

Last Year's Most Notable Moments at UC Chile

The first Encuentro x Chile, a search for the next university president, and a major cultural expansion are just some of the milestones that marked 2024 for…

Luis Chillida with two women looking at one of his fathers artworks.

UC Chile Hosts Exhibition to Join in the 100th Birthday Celebration of Eduardo Chillida

The UC-Alameda Extension Center Art Gallery has now joined the global festivities honoring the iconic Basque sculptor with the unveiling of «Eduardo Chillida:

Professor Juan Carlos de la Llera.

UC Chile Professor Received Recognition for his Contribution in Earthquake Impact Reduction

Renowned for his pioneering technology that can mitigate seismic effects by up to 10 times, Professor Juan Carlos de la Llera has been appointed as a new…

Student-athlete Lucas Nervi laughing between two other athletes.

The Legacy of the 2023 Pan American Games

43 UC Chile students made history representing the country at the Pan American Games. They played a pivotal role in Team Chile's impressive performance…

Image of the official mascot of the Games, Fiu, a seven-colored bird. He is smiling and with his arms raised in the middle of a field with rugby players behind him.

More Than 40 UC Chile Athletes will seek glory at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

With a week to go, the students who will compete are training for the competition that will take place in four regions of Chile: Metropolitana, Valparaís…