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| Academy of Christian Humanism University | |
|---|---|
| Name | Academy of Christian Humanism University |
| Native name | Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano |
| Established | 1988 |
| Type | Private |
| City | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
Academy of Christian Humanism University is a private higher education institution located in Santiago, Chile, founded in 1988 with roots in intellectual movements opposing the Pinochet regime. The university emphasizes humanistic, social, and political studies and maintains connections with Chilean cultural institutions and international networks such as United Nations, UNESCO, and European Union. It is associated historically with figures and organizations linked to Christian Democracy (Chile), Human Rights Watch, and Chilean civil society actors like Sergio Micco, Fernando Atria, and Aldo Francia.
The university traces origins to dissident academics from institutions including Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, University of Chile, and Diego Portales University who responded to the political context of the Chilean transition to democracy and the legacy of the Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990). Key moments include legal recognition in 1990 during the post-Patricio Aylwin era, curricular consolidation influenced by debates involving personalities such as Violeta Parra-associated cultural movements, and engagement with international actors like Amnesty International and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Institutional milestones align with collaborations with organizations including Fundación Paz Ciudadana, Cámara de Diputados de Chile, and municipal authorities in Santiago Metropolitan Region.
The university's main campus is situated in central Santiago, near landmarks such as Plaza de Armas and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Chile), and comprises libraries, lecture halls, and cultural spaces used for symposia with guests from institutions like Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, Centro Cultural Palacio de La Moneda, and the Instituto de Estudios Públicos (Chile). Facilities host visiting scholars linked to universities such as Harvard University, University of Cambridge, University of Salamanca, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and Columbia University. The campus includes auditoria equipped for events featuring figures from Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, Teatro Nacional Chileno, and research centers connected to CIDOB-style policy forums.
Programs emphasize interdisciplinary curricula across schools of Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, and Education, articulated with professional degrees and postgraduate offerings including master's and doctoral tracks. Degrees intersect with professional standards in bodies like the Ministry of Education (Chile) and draw academic exchange with institutions such as Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad de São Paulo, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and University of California, Berkeley. Coursework often references texts and methodologies linked to thinkers like Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault, Jürgen Habermas, Paulo Freire, and the legal frameworks of Constitution of Chile (1980) reform debates.
Research centers publish journals and monographs addressing topics related to human rights, public policy, and cultural studies with dissemination channels that reach organizations such as Human Rights Watch, Red de Politicas Publicas, and academic presses in partnership with Editorial Universitaria (Chile), Cambridge University Press, and Routledge. Faculty research projects receive support through grants from agencies akin to CONICYT and compare themes to studies at Centro de Estudios Públicos (Chile), FLACSO, and the Instituto Milenio. Publications often engage with cases involving Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Chile), transitional justice processes exemplified by Trial of Augusto Pinochet, and regional comparative work involving Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia.
Student life includes cultural and political associations, theater groups, and NGOs that liaise with external actors such as Movimiento Estudiantil (Chile), Confederación de Estudiantes de Chile, and community organizations in Santiago Centro. Student organizations frequently collaborate with international student networks at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Trinity College Dublin, and University of Toronto and host visiting activists and intellectuals like Michelle Bachelet, Ricardo Lagos, and Evo Morales in public forums. Extracurricular programming partners with cultural institutions like Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos and publishing collectives linked to Editorial LOM.
The university is governed by a council and executive leadership accountable under Chilean law administered by the Ministry of Education (Chile) and subject to accreditation processes comparable to those overseen by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación. Leadership interacts with national policy actors such as members of the Senate of Chile, Chamber of Deputies of Chile, and municipal governments, and coordinates international agreements with universities including University of Oxford and Universidad de Chile for joint programs and research.
Alumni and faculty include public intellectuals, politicians, and activists who have participated in national debates alongside figures like Heraldo Muñoz, Alberto Hurtado, María Eugenia Rodríguez, Camilo Escalona, Ena von Baer, Maximiliano Santa Cruz, and scholars connected to regional human rights advocacy such as Patricia Verdugo. Faculty collaborations have involved visiting professors from University of Notre Dame, Yale University, Stanford University, and research exchanges with centers like Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and Centro de Estudios Bicentenario.