University of Guadalajara installs new General University Council

The General University Council (CGU) of the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) has approved the appointment of 222 new members, including academic staff, administrators, and students, for the 2026-2027 period. The council size increased from 203 to 222 following the inclusion of 19 new representatives from the Guadalajara, Chapala, and Tlaquepaque university centers.

During an extraordinary session, General Rector Karla Planter Pérez swore in 203 of the 222 councilors. The session also established permanent commissions, including the Education Commission and the Finance Commission, to oversee university governance.