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{{short description|Jesuit university in Santiago}}
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|name = {{big|Alberto Hurtado University }}
|native_name = ''Universidad Alberto Hurtado''
| name = Alberto Hurtado University
| native_name = ''Universidad Alberto Hurtado''
|image = [[Image:Uahurtado.jpg]]
| image = Uahurtado.jpg
|motto = The Jesuit University of Chile
| motto = The Jesuit University of Chile
| established = {{Start date and age| October 23, 1997 }}
| established = {{Start date and age| October 23, 1997 }}
|type = [[Jesuit]]
| type = [[Jesuit]]
|rector = Fernando Montes Matte SJ
| rector = Eduardo Silva Arévalo
|president =Cristián del Campo Simonetti SJ<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uahurtado.cl/universidad/autoridades-universitarias|title=Autoridades {{!}} Universidad {{!}} Universidad Alberto Hurtado|website=Universidad Alberto Hurtado|language=es-CL|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
| president = Cristián del Campo Simonetti<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uahurtado.cl/universidad/autoridades-universitarias|title=Autoridades {{!}} Universidad {{!}} Universidad Alberto Hurtado|website=Universidad Alberto Hurtado|language=es-CL|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
|students = 4300
| students = 4300
| academic_staff = 359<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universidad-alberto-hurtado|title=Universidad Alberto Hurtado|date=2015-07-16|work=Top Universities|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
| academic_staff = 359<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universidad-alberto-hurtado|title=Universidad Alberto Hurtado|date=2015-07-16|work=Top Universities|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
|city = [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]]
|state = [[Santiago Metropolitan Region]]
| city = [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]]
| state = [[Santiago Metropolitan Region]]
|country = [[Chile]], {{flagicon|Chile}}
| country = [[Chile]]
|faculties = 6
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| address = Almirante Barroso 6
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| website = [http://www.uahurtado.cl Alberto Hurtado University]
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'''Alberto Hurtado University''' ({{lang-es|Universidad Alberto Hurtado}} – UAH) is a [[Jesuit]] university located in [[Santiago, Chile]]. Established in 1997, the university was created from the merger of three separate institutes: Instituto Latinoamericano de Doctrina y Estudios Sociales (ILADES), the Centro de Investigación, Desarrollo de la Educación (CIDE), and the Fundación Educacional Roberto Bellarmino. The university is named after a famous Chilean Jesuit [[Saint]], Father [[Alberto Hurtado]]. UAH is a member of the [[Association of Universities Entrusted to the Society of Jesus in Latin America|AUSJAL]] and of [[FLACSI]].
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|website= [http://www.uahurtado.cl uahurtado]
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'''Alberto Hurtado University''' ({{lang-es|Universidad Alberto Hurtado}} – UAH) is a [[Jesuit]] university located in downtown [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]]. Established in 1997, the university was created from the merger of three separate institutes: Instituto Latinoamericano de Doctrina y Estudios Sociales (ILADES), the Centro de Investigación, Desarrollo de la Educación (CIDE), and the Fundación Educacional Roberto Bellarmino. The university is named after a famous Chilean Jesuit [[Saint]], Father [[Alberto Hurtado]]. UAH is a member of the [[Association of Universities Entrusted to the Society of Jesus in Latin America|AUSJAL]] and of [[:es:Federación Latinoamericana de Colegios Jesuitas|FLACSI]]. It receives support from Fundación Mar Adentro.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fundacionmaradentro.cl/en/proyectos/universidad-alberto-hurtado/|title=Universidad Alberto Hurtado - Fundación Mar Adentro|work=Fundación Mar Adentro|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Location==
The school is located in downtown Santiago, one subway stop west of the [[Palacio de La Moneda|Presidential Palace]]. As the school has grown since its inception it has bought several of the larger homes in the area to create class space and faculty offices. One of the buildings the university bought was the former headquarters of the soccer team Club Deportivo y Social Colo Colo.


==Academics==
==Academics==
The University is composed of six schools: Psychology, Education, Philosophy and Humanities, Law, Economics and Business, and Social Sciences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uahurtado.cl/facultades-y-carreras/|title=Facultades y Carreras {{!}} Admisión UAH {{!}} Universidad Alberto Hurtado|website=Universidad Alberto Hurtado|language=es-CL|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
The University is composed of six schools: Psychology, Education, Philosophy and Humanities, Law, Economics and Business, and Social Sciences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uahurtado.cl/facultades-y-carreras/|title=Facultades y Carreras {{!}} Admisión UAH {{!}} Universidad Alberto Hurtado|website=Universidad Alberto Hurtado|language=es-CL|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>


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The School of Education has its own research Center for Investigation and Development in Education (CIDE).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cide.cl/quienes_somos.php|title=CIDE - Quiénes Somos|website=www.cide.cl|access-date=2017-03-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053542/http://www.cide.cl/quienes_somos.php|archive-date=2017-03-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2017 the Department of Political Science and International Relations of UAH entered into an agreement with the National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies to join together their critical reflection on Chile's relations with South America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anepe.cl/14224/|title=Reunión de coordinación entre la ANEPE y la Universidad Alberto Hurtado – ANEPE – Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos – Ministerio de Defensa Nacional|website=www.anepe.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
The School of Economics and Business ILADES<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-economics-in-latin-america/master-of-arts-in-economics-ilades-universidad-alberto-hurtado-business-school.html|title=Ranked N°19 - Master of Arts in Economics - ILADES - Universidad Alberto Hurtado - Business school|website=www.best-masters.com|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> is closely connected with its Jesuit partner institution [[Georgetown University]]. It is possible to earn a Georgetown Masters of Arts degree in economics by taking all of the classes in Chile. ILADES was the recipient of a grant subsidizing the study of US-Latin American relations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hewlett.org/grants/universidad-alberto-hurtado-for-general-support-of-universidad-alberto-hurados-ilades-center/|title=Universidad Alberto Hurtado - for general support of Universidad Alberto Hurado's ILADES Center - Hewlett Foundation|work=Hewlett Foundation|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref>

The School of Education has its own research Center for Investigation and Development in Education (CIDE).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cide.cl/quienes_somos.php|title=CIDE - Quiénes Somos|website=www.cide.cl|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>

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In 2017 the Department of Political Science and International Relations of UAH entered into an agreement with the National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies to join together their critical reflection on Chile's relations with South America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anepe.cl/14224/|title=Reunión de coordinación entre la ANEPE y la Universidad Alberto Hurtado – ANEPE – Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos – Ministerio de Defensa Nacional|website=www.anepe.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>

The Psychology Department has engaged students in the study of the past history of Chile, through [[Villa Grimaldi]] Park for Peace.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://villagrimaldi.cl/noticias/se-concreta-alianza-de-colaboracion-entre-universidad-alberto-hurtado-y-parque-por-la-paz-villa-grimaldi/|title=Se concreta alianza de colaboración entre Universidad Alberto Hurtado y Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldi|work=Villa Grimaldi|access-date=2017-03-10|language=es-ES}}</ref>

UAH has offered a joint program in oral criminal litigation with Washington College of Law of [[American University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cejamericas.org/noticias/584-ceja-washington-college-of-law-y-universidad-alberto-hurtado-dictan-en-enero-diplomado-en-litigacion-oral-penal-en-washington-d-c|title=CEJA, Washington College of Law y Universidad Alberto Hurtado dictan en enero Diplomado en Litigación Oral Penal en Washington D.C.|last=Araneda|first=Sandra|work=Cejamericas|access-date=2017-03-10|language=es-ES}}</ref>

The University publishes the social science journal ''Persona y Sociedad''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://personaysociedad.cl/ojs/index.php/pys|title=Persona y Sociedad|website=personaysociedad.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>

UAH has bestowed awards for excellence in journalism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paula.cl/tag/universidad-alberto-hurtado/|title=Universidad Alberto Hurtado Archivos - Revista Paula|website=Revista Paula|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>


==Social justice==
==Social justice==
The [[Center for Reflection and Social Action (CREAS)]] facilitates social development initiatives throughout the university community and with outreach to the government and general public.

UAH has an Interdisciplinary Program on Migration Studies (PRIEM) which links various departments and centers within the university in research, teaching and extension work related to the issue of migrants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://priem.cl/|title=PRIEM {{!}} Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios MigratoriosPRIEM {{!}} Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios Migratorios|website=priem.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
UAH has an Interdisciplinary Program on Migration Studies (PRIEM) which links various departments and centers within the university in research, teaching and extension work related to the issue of migrants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://priem.cl/|title=PRIEM {{!}} Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios MigratoriosPRIEM {{!}} Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios Migratorios|website=priem.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>


UAH from its interest in assisting the most vulnerable communities extended its educational outreach to the officials of the Municipality of [[Maipú, Chile|Maipú]], for its continuous education and postgraduate programs of the Department of Political Science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.municipalidadmaipu.cl/maipu-firma-importante-convenio-con-universidad-alberto-hurtado/|title=Municipalidad de Maipú – Maipú firma importante convenio con Universidad Alberto Hurtado|website=www.municipalidadmaipu.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>
UAH from its interest in assisting the most vulnerable communities extended its educational outreach to the officials of the Municipality of [[Maipú, Chile|Maipú]], for its continuous education and postgraduate programs of the Department of Political Science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.municipalidadmaipu.cl/maipu-firma-importante-convenio-con-universidad-alberto-hurtado/|title=Municipalidad de Maipú – Maipú firma importante convenio con Universidad Alberto Hurtado|website=www.municipalidadmaipu.cl|language=es-ES|access-date=2017-03-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312082242/http://www.municipalidadmaipu.cl/maipu-firma-importante-convenio-con-universidad-alberto-hurtado/|archive-date=2017-03-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Center for Reflection and Social Action === <!-- Redirect target of [[Center for Reflection and Social Action]] and [[Center for Reflection and Social Action (CREAS)]] -->
UAH is seriously committed to social justice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://memoriayderechoshumanosuah.org/|title=Memory & Human Rights|last=|first=|date=|website=memoriayderechoshumanosuah.org|language=es-ES|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref> In fall of 2007 the school proposed an increase in tuition. Students, many of whom were first generation college students, objected to the increase and went on strike. The University was understanding of the students' complaints and allowed the strike to proceed on campus. Ultimately the issue was settled to the mutual satisfaction of both sides.
The ''Center for Reflection and Social Action'' (CREAS) was founded in 1997 at Alberto Hurtado University to foster reflection and social action throughout the university, in pursuit of the [[Jesuit]] ideal of educating men and women for others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/men-for-others.html|title=Men for Others|website=onlineministries.creighton.edu|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref>


CREAS facilitates relations of faculty, students, and administrators with social organizations, and organizes seminars, conferences, and workshops to impact society and public policy. It networks with the Association of Jesuit Universities in Latin America (AUSJAL) in defining the social responsibility of universities and facilitates programs for the University's pastoral department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cuignaciano.uahurtado.cl/|title=CUI {{!}} Centro Universitario Ignaciano {{!}} U.A.Hurtado {{!}} 2016|website=www.cuignaciano.uahurtado.cl|language=en|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref>
Then in 2016 students protesters caused severe damage to the university leading to suspensions. This provoked public debate over the issues involved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.t13.cl/etiqueta/universidad-alberto-hurtado|title=Dispute|last=13|first=Tele|date=|website=|language=es-LA|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>


CREAS facilitated the founding of the Social Observatory for the monitoring of public policies on social security.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cambio21.cl/cambio21/site/artic/20140324/pags/20140324113400.html|title=Universidad Alberto Hurtado crea Observatorio de Seguridad Social|last=Multimedia|first=Puntos|newspaper=Cambio21.cl|access-date=2017-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218144417/http://www.cambio21.cl/cambio21/site/artic/20140324/pags/20140324113400.html|archive-date=2017-02-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is a member of the Ibero-American Observatory on Human Mobility, migration, and Development.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.comillas.edu/es/obimid/instituciones|title=Instituciones y entidades miembros|last=Delgado|first=Gemma Simon|newspaper=Universidad Pontificia Comillas|access-date=2017-02-14|language=es-es}}</ref>
==Further sources==
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/uahurtado/videos YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZTCwpOHeRc Faculty of Law]
* [https://www.bol.com/nl/b/algemeen/ediciones-universidad-alberto-hurtado/11755588/index.html?lastId=2641 Books produced by UAL]


==References==
==See also==
* [[List of Jesuit sites]]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 27 August 2023

Alberto Hurtado University
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
MottoThe Jesuit University of Chile
TypeJesuit
EstablishedOctober 23, 1997; 26 years ago (October 23, 1997)
PresidentCristián del Campo Simonetti[1]
RectorEduardo Silva Arévalo
Academic staff
359[2]
Students4300
Address
Almirante Barroso 6
,
Santiago
,
Santiago Metropolitan Region
,
Chile
WebsiteAlberto Hurtado University

Alberto Hurtado University (Spanish: Universidad Alberto Hurtado – UAH) is a Jesuit university located in Santiago, Chile. Established in 1997, the university was created from the merger of three separate institutes: Instituto Latinoamericano de Doctrina y Estudios Sociales (ILADES), the Centro de Investigación, Desarrollo de la Educación (CIDE), and the Fundación Educacional Roberto Bellarmino. The university is named after a famous Chilean Jesuit Saint, Father Alberto Hurtado. UAH is a member of the AUSJAL and of FLACSI.

Academics[edit]

The University is composed of six schools: Psychology, Education, Philosophy and Humanities, Law, Economics and Business, and Social Sciences.[3]

The School of Education has its own research Center for Investigation and Development in Education (CIDE).[4] In 2017 the Department of Political Science and International Relations of UAH entered into an agreement with the National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies to join together their critical reflection on Chile's relations with South America.[5]

Social justice[edit]

UAH has an Interdisciplinary Program on Migration Studies (PRIEM) which links various departments and centers within the university in research, teaching and extension work related to the issue of migrants.[6]

UAH from its interest in assisting the most vulnerable communities extended its educational outreach to the officials of the Municipality of Maipú, for its continuous education and postgraduate programs of the Department of Political Science.[7]

Center for Reflection and Social Action[edit]

The Center for Reflection and Social Action (CREAS) was founded in 1997 at Alberto Hurtado University to foster reflection and social action throughout the university, in pursuit of the Jesuit ideal of educating men and women for others.[8]

CREAS facilitates relations of faculty, students, and administrators with social organizations, and organizes seminars, conferences, and workshops to impact society and public policy. It networks with the Association of Jesuit Universities in Latin America (AUSJAL) in defining the social responsibility of universities and facilitates programs for the University's pastoral department.[9]

CREAS facilitated the founding of the Social Observatory for the monitoring of public policies on social security.[10] It is a member of the Ibero-American Observatory on Human Mobility, migration, and Development.[11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Autoridades | Universidad | Universidad Alberto Hurtado". Universidad Alberto Hurtado (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  2. ^ "Universidad Alberto Hurtado". Top Universities. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  3. ^ "Facultades y Carreras | Admisión UAH | Universidad Alberto Hurtado". Universidad Alberto Hurtado (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  4. ^ "CIDE - Quiénes Somos". www.cide.cl. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  5. ^ "Reunión de coordinación entre la ANEPE y la Universidad Alberto Hurtado – ANEPE – Academia Nacional de Estudios Políticos y Estratégicos – Ministerio de Defensa Nacional". www.anepe.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  6. ^ "PRIEM | Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios MigratoriosPRIEM | Programa Interdisciplinario de Estudios Migratorios". priem.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  7. ^ "Municipalidad de Maipú – Maipú firma importante convenio con Universidad Alberto Hurtado". www.municipalidadmaipu.cl (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  8. ^ "Men for Others". onlineministries.creighton.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  9. ^ "CUI | Centro Universitario Ignaciano | U.A.Hurtado | 2016". www.cuignaciano.uahurtado.cl. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  10. ^ Multimedia, Puntos. "Universidad Alberto Hurtado crea Observatorio de Seguridad Social". Cambio21.cl. Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  11. ^ Delgado, Gemma Simon. "Instituciones y entidades miembros". Universidad Pontificia Comillas (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-02-14.

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