International experiences in university social responsability

Abstract

This paper analyzes the relevance that has, at international level, the Social Responsibility in higher education institutions (USR). It states, after introducing and defining the topic under study, a set of experiences in the context referred. Among them, special attention has been paid to the Assessment Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education (Project AISHE), but all contribute to strengthening initiatives presented incorporating social responsibility in management systems and policies of universities and other higher education institutions, highlighting the role, fundamental and necessary, which plays in the advancement of societies.