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Business Affairs Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for higher ed business affairs leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from streamlining costs and resource efficiency to overseeing hiring and talent management. Explore the Business Affairs Resource Hub for all the tools and insights you can access as part of your EAB partnership.
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
Shaping EAB’s State of the Sector
Get a sneak peek at EAB's annual analysis of the biggest higher ed trends and share your perspective on how these themes are impacting your leadership and campus.
Roundtable
The Modern Anchor Institution
Join fellow leaders at Canadian institutions to address public apathy towards higher education and redefine universities as modern anchor organizations.
Summit
EAB IgnitED
Join fellow presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy for EAB’s 2025-2026 IgnitED summit.
Past Events
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On-Demand Webinar
Improving Campus Space Utilization: Targeted Interventions Across Offices, Research Labs, and Classrooms
Join EAB for an insightful webinar on the critical topic of optimizing campus space utilization.
On-Demand Webinar
Anchoring Institutional Strategy Around Economic Impact
In this webinar, we explore how colleges and universities can deploy an outside-in approach and become a modern anchor institution.
On-Demand Webinar
Controlling the Costs of Campus Space: Strategies for Shrinking Space-Driven Consumption and Preventing Unchecked Growth
In the current climate of rising operational costs and increasing sustainability demands, colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges in managing campus resources.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
Achieve Your People and Workplace Culture Goals with Support of an EAB Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on higher ed talent
Partner Service
How EAB Supports Stakeholder Education on Administration, Finance, and Operations Topics
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on cost containment, space utilization, process improvement, and more
Partner Service
Get Smart on Enrollment Trends With an EAB Blueprint for Growth Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on enrollment growth
Research and Insights
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Research Report
Capturing Alternative Revenues
This report examines lessons and tactics for increasing nontraditional revenue.
Strategic Advisory Services
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Policy Status Index
Stay informed about the latest changes to federal policy that will affect higher education.
Strategic Advisory Services
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Interdisciplinary Program Starter Kit
The Interdisciplinary Program Starter Kit offers insights to help you achieve institutional and student-focused outcomes.
Strategic Advisory Services
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Federal Policy Digests
EAB's federal policy digests provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments, highlighting key policy changes and their possible…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
AI Applications in the New Frontier of Process Improvement
Learn how to surmount common process improvement roadblocks and maximize university efficiency with AI.
Strategic Advisory Services
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Space Productivity Metrics Toolkit
This toolkit supports higher ed leaders in using data to optimize campus space productivity and utilization.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
How Will Agentic AI Show Up in Higher Education?
This report defines agentic AI and explores how it will reshape AI applications in higher education.
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
How to shift your institution’s cost containment strategy from reactive to proactive
Explore short- and long-term cost containment strategies necessary for financial sustainability in three key areas.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
The University of Auckland's Blueprint for Improving Administrative Efficiency
Transform your institution's administrative structure and streamline institutional processes with takeaways from the University of Auckland's model.
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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Why are more higher education leaders interested in public-private partnerships?
Discover three trends in public-private partnerships and promising P3 case studies from colleges and universities.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
4 trends in higher ed Facilities management—and how leaders should respond
Discover four key trends from higher education senior facilities leaders about financial strategies, AI readiness, space optimizations, and…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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4 reasons your university should invest in a permanent process improvement team—and how to maximize its impact
Learn why dedicated process improvement teams are key to reducing inefficiencies and improving performance across campus.
Higher Education Strategy Blog