# Academic leadership and anniversaries in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/academic-leadership-and-anniversaries-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-01T22:16:40.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Academic institutions in Uruguay and Mexico are undergoing leadership transitions and commemorating significant historical milestones. In Uruguay, Carlos Batthyány has been inaugurated as the new rector of the Technological University (UTEC), succeeding Valeria Larnaudie. Batthyány has expressed a commitment to strengthening the national public education system and addressing student dropout rates. In Mexico, various universities are marking major anniversaries. The Chamber of Deputies recognized the 475th anniversary of the University of Mexico. Meanwhile, the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx) has established an organizing committee to prepare for the bicentennial of the Instituto Literario. The UAEMéx University Council also appointed new leaders for several university centers, including Tianguistenco, Valle de Teotihuacán, and Texcoco. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: UAEMéx University Council approves bicentennial plans and new leadership The UAEMéx University Council approved a committee to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Instituto Literario and appointed new heads for university centers in Tianguistenco, Valle de Teotihuacán, and Texコ 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaemx-university-council-approves-bicentennial-plans-and-new-leadership ### 2026-09-29: Academic leadership changes and university anniversaries in Uruguay and Mexico Carlos Batthyány has been inaugurated as the new rector of UTEC in Uruguay, while Mexico's UNAM celebrates its 475th anniversary with a formal commemoration at the Chamber of Deputies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/academic-leadership-changes-and-university-anniversaries-in-uruguay-and-mexico --- Cite as: Academic leadership and anniversaries in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/academic-leadership-and-anniversaries-in-latin-america