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Why “becoming strategic leaders” should be at the top of every cabinet’s to-do list

Shorter presidential tenures, a rise in no-confidence votes, and increasing public scrutiny of the sector as a whole has placed community college presidents under a microscope that many fear directly…
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3 things community colleges get wrong about strategy—and how to get them right

Few campus activities in higher ed are more divisive than preparing for a new strategic planning process. Here are the three most common mistakes to avoid when it comes to…
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It’s time for marketing communications to have a say in campus strategy. Here’s how.

The most advanced marketing and communication departments today are strategic partners and get involved in everything from institutional branding to admissions to fundraising. Here's three lessons to incorporate marcomm teams…
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A lesson from Starbucks: How to address campus flashpoints

Colleges and universities are not the only organizations that experience climate "flashpoints": Incidents around diversity and inclusion, sexual misconduct, and free speech are affecting some of the most well-known businesses…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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What higher ed leaders can learn from Northern Virginia’s bid for Amazon HQ2

We conducted research interviews with many of the leaders involved with Northern Virginia’s winning bid for Amazon HQ2 and walked away with these three lessons for higher ed strategy leaders.
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The deanship unveiled: insights from EAB’s 2024 Voice of the Dean Survey

In 2024, EAB launched The Voice of the Dean Survey at the request of college and university deans eager to understand the experiences and perspectives of their peers.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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Most strategic plans fail to set useful goals. Why these mistakes make it impossible to meet institutional objectives.

This blog outlines the importance of clear strategic goals and identifies three most common failure paths for strategic plans.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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EAB Strategic Advisory Services Extends Breadth and Depth of Coverage

This blog outlines EAB Strategic Advisory Services’ new higher education research agenda organized by nine areas of inquiry.
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3 ways for EAB partners to get the most out of the new eab.com

We recently updated our site to make it easier for you to find the resources and events you’re looking for. Get started with our step-by-step guidance.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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5 ways to improve support for HBCUs

Follow the top 5 requests HBCU presidents have for philanthropy, government, technical partners, and other supporters of HBCUs.
Higher Education Strategy Blog