University of Chicago<\/a>.<\/p>\nThroughout his academic career, he has served as Pro-Rector and Vice-Rector for Economic Affairs and Finance at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile, as well as Director of Studies and Planning and Director of the Institute of Economics within the Faculty of Economics and Business. He is also a researcher at the Latin American Center for Economic and Social Policies (CLAPES UC) and at Universidad San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n
In the public sector, Williamson served as Chair of Chile\u2019s Senior Public Management Council, Director of the Civil Service Directorate at the Ministry of Finance, and a member of the National Education Council.<\/p>\n
\u201cI deeply appreciate the trust placed in me by the Board of Directors, and I am honored to return to the Rector\u2019s Office at Universidad San Sebasti\u00e1n,\u201d said Williamson.<\/p>\n
\u201cI take on this responsibility with great commitment and enthusiasm, with the goal of continuing to strengthen the university\u2019s development and progress toward academic excellence. We will continue to reinforce USS\u2019s contribution to the country, its social commitment, and its regional presence, always with quality as our guiding principle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carlos Vio, Chair of the USS Board of Directors, highlighted the significance of the appointment: \u201cThe arrival of Carlos Williamson strengthens our institutional project and reinforces the university\u2019s position as one of the country\u2019s leading higher education institutions. USS has a clear commitment to contributing to Chile through the education of professionals, the generation of impactful knowledge, and a strong social and regional vocation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Vio also expressed his appreciation for the work carried out by Pro-Rector Javier Valenzuela during his tenure as Interim Rector.<\/p>\n
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