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Student Affairs Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for higher ed student affairs leaders to meet their most pressing challenges associated with campus climate, mental health, diversity, and student performance. Explore the Student Affairs Resource Hub for all the tools and insights you can access to drive progress on your student affairs initiatives.
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What the State of the Sector Means for Student Affairs Leaders
Student affairs leaders are operating in a moment where long-standing trends have accelerated and new expectations are taking hold quickly.
Webinar
EAB’s Higher Ed State of the Sector: Navigating Upheaval on Four Fronts
Watch the broadcast premiere of EAB’s 2025-26 State of the Sector, where EAB experts will examine the four fronts reshaping higher education and what they signal for institutions preparing for the sector’s next era.
Roundtable
Safeguarding Student Well-Being in an Era of Policy Uncertainty
Federal directives and budget proposals are reshaping the safety net that many students rely on—reductions in federal aid, constraints on DEI and inclusion initiatives, and new compliance pressures are landing hardest on those already vulnerable.
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Applied Insights
EAB's Applied Insights offers contextualized research services and analysis to help college and university leaders move faster and…
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
Virtual Student Services Website Audit
This audit will help higher education leaders bring the virtual experience for student services out of the pandemic…
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Responsive Research Library
Browse our library of custom research projects developed in direct response to partner questions on strategy and differentiation,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Review of Disruption and Protest Policies in Student Codes of Conduct
Learn how higher ed institutions define and manage disruption and protest within their codes of conduct.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
EAB’s Higher Ed State of the Sector
Read this report to discover the converging set of forces causing upheaval in higher ed.
Strategic Advisory Services
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Modern Anchor Institution Investment Prioritization Toolkit
Prioritize strategic investments to become a modern anchor institution based on current performance, community needs, and external stakeholders’…
Strategic Advisory Services
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Compendium of AI Applications in Higher Education
This compendium serves as a reference book of generative AI applications designed to help higher education leaders begin…
Strategic Advisory Services
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Federal Policy Status Index for Higher Ed
Stay informed about the latest changes to federal policy that will affect higher education.
Strategic Advisory Services
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EAB's Federal Policy Digest
EAB's Federal Policy Digest provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments, highlighting key policy changes and their possible…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
A Modern Anchor Institution in Action
Download this modern anchor institution case study to explore top external priorities for higher ed and four priority…
Strategic Advisory Services
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Student Experience and Well-being Resource Center
Explore our resources on student success and retention, mental health, financial support, student belonging, activism, and experiential learning,
Strategic Advisory Services
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Why advising reform can’t wait—and what colleges and universities must do now
Learn why current advising models fall short for today's college and university students and how appreciative advising can…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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EAB experts reflect: The conversations that defined higher ed in 2025
Explore the trends, questions, and breakthroughs that defined EAB's work with higher ed leaders in 2025.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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What higher ed can learn from these successful academic program revitalizations
Three schools demonstrate how to successfully revamp academic programs—and which strategies can be used to strengthen your own…
Higher Education Strategy Blog