Joanne Curry, Loretta Feris, Robert Hollister, Julian Skyrme and Ben Young (January 2023, University World News)

When does a trend become a movement? When does innovation become standard practice? University social responsibility (USR) has shifted from being an interesting trend to becoming a real movement and a core feature of higher education around the world.

This reality was confirmed in abundance at the International USR Summit “Education and Action for a Sustainable Future” last month that provided a valuable opportunity to share the latest university social responsibility insights, promote the best USR practices, and most importantly, chart our shared vision for the future.