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Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam’s Webinar: “How to go fossil free?”

The Amsterdam Sustainability Institute (ASI) at VU Amsterdam is hosting a webinar focusing on VU’s progress towards becoming fossil-free on 17 September 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST. In April this

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USRN Hosts Successful Online Workshop Introducing Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam’s Mixed Classroom Model

VU Amsterdam recently introduced the “Mixed Classroom Model” to USRN member institutions through a highly successful online workshop from 3 June to 8 July 2024. The six-week programme received positive

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International USR Summit 2024 “Educational Transformation and Sustainable Development” First Announcement

The Call for Abstracts and Registrations for the International USR Summit 2024 is now open. The Summit, themed “University Social Responsibility: Educational Transformation and Sustainable Development” will take place from 21 to

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USRN Convenes Leaders of Global Networks at Campus Compact Conference

At the Campus Compact conference held in Denver, USA, April 7-10, 2024, the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) organised and hosted a conversation among several international coalitions on university engagement

USRN Staff Development Workshop 2023: Cultivating University Communities with a Broader Mind

The USRN Staff Development Workshop 2023 was hosted by VU Amsterdam from 24 to 26 September. Themed “Cultivating University Communities with a Broader Mind”, the biennial event of the University

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Proceedings of the International USR Summit 2022

The USRN is pleased to announce that the Proceedings the International USR Summit 2022 are now available for public access. The Summit, hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and

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USR Summit Highlight

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International USR Summit 2022

The International USR Summit 2022: Education and Action for a Sustainable Future, co-organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN), was successfully concluded on 18 November 2022, bringing together more than 140 speakers and over 640 online participants from 78 countries/regions to exchange ideas, foster partnerships among universities and advance the global USR movement.

USRN Webinar Series

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USRN Webinar Series #4.3: Service-Learning as a Vehicle for Global Learning and Internationalisation

Internationalisation and global learning are important learning outcomes in higher education, and an increasing amount of resources are poured into learning programs that facilitate global learning, such as student exchange

USRN Webinar Series #4.2: Community Engagement Using a Hybrid Approach

Digital media have increased the resources available to universities to develop and implement innovative university social responsibility (USR) projects using hybrid approaches of engagement. This webinar will focus on the

Publications

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Creating an International Collaborative MOOC on University Social Responsibility

In 2018 the universities in the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) embarked on the ambitious project of creating a collaborative Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This paper describes the joint nature of the project, challenges faced, lessons learned, and tips for success in joint projects for MOOC creation as well as for USR policy making and implementation.

University Social Responsibility and Quality of Life
A Global Survey of Concepts and Experiences

This book provides a critical review of the theory and practice of University Social Responsibility.