18 June 2024
Bilbao Campus San Sebastian Campus Madrid Headquarters
The fifth edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR), in which Deusto Business School has participated for the first time this year, has recognised the business school of the University of Deusto as a "transforming institution" in recognition of its social impact and its achievements in sustainability.
The rating places the business school of the University of Deusto at level four of the five levels it considers (Beginner, Emerging, Progressing, Transforming and Pioneering). Level 4 recognises Deusto Business School as having a culture of positive impact embedded in governance and systems, with visible results in many dimensions of impact.
Only six schools in the world are recognised as pioneers in the highest category (level 5) by PIR 2024, none of them in Spain. Level 4 recognises 43 business schools in the world, including four Spanish schools, EADA, EAE and Pompeu Fabra University, along with Deusto Business School.
In the analysis, structured in seven dimensions (governance, culture, programmes, learning methods, student support and institutions as a model of commitment to society), it is the students themselves who, by answering questions related to these headings, have highlighted Deusto Business School, making it one of the 77 business schools from 30 countries that appear in this ranking.
The PIR is a rating carried out by students and for students from all over the world who, through surveys, have evaluated their respective business schools on how they perceive their positive impact on society.
Students rated how Deusto Business School addresses social and sustainable challenges and prepares its students to be responsible business leaders. The data collection was organised and led by a driving group of students, who distributed the PIR survey to their peers. This year, 272 undergraduate, graduate and EMBA students from Deusto Business School responded to the survey.
María Anitua, member of this driving group and delegate of the faculty assures that "the close collaboration of the university management with the driving group is what has facilitated our work in obtaining a high number of responses, even though it is the first year in which she has participated in the rating" In the opinion of this student, the results clearly indicate that the Deusto Business School is moving towards a fairer and more sustainable society.
Anitua adds that for her, as a representative, it is a source of great pride to have achieved such a high level of commitment on the part of the students, giving their opinion and demonstrating the values of the University of Deusto. "The driving group has set out on a path demonstrating that young people are capable of leading teams and getting involved both academically and personally to achieve a positive impact on society", she explained.
The PIR has shown that Deusto Business School integrates responsible concepts and practices in its different programmes and teaching methodologies, as well as in its own management.
"We are very proud of this recognition," said the dean of Deusto Business School, Álvaro de la Rica Aspiunza. "It is a reflection of our commitment to training humanistic leaders who make a positive impact on the world". This rating is a new step forward in our mission to train professionals who promote sustainable business projects that contribute to the creation of a more prosperous, fair and inclusive world", added the dean of the business school.
