UNCuyo leadership transition coincides with municipal autonomy debates

The Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNCuyo) has undergone a leadership transition following the election of Adriana García as rector and Ana María Sisti as vicerector for the 2026-2030 period. The new administration has begun swearing in deans across various faculties, including the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Odontology.

During an event at the Faculty of Applied Sciences to Industry in San Rafael, the new leadership met with San Rafael Mayor Omar Félix. This meeting highlights a growing intersection between university academic discussions and the political debate regarding municipal autonomy in the Mendoza region. The presence of UNCuyo authorities in San Rafael suggests that the academic discourse on municipal autonomy, previously held at the Universidad de Mendoza, may now expand into the public university sphere.