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Navigate Risk and Reward in the Master’s Market

September 25, 2023

Changes in higher education often feel shocking, but should they be? There are some top trends that were much more predictable than we’d realized if we’d taken a different approach to how we view shifts in the market.

Engaging, Recruiting Back, and Supporting Stopout Students

September 11, 2023

How do we demonstrate to students we have failed in the past that our college is better equipped to help them fulfill their goals today?

Research and Services

How to Better Engage Faculty in Student Mental Health and Well-being Support

July 20, 2023

Our report shares five strategies to boost faculty engagement in student mental health support.

Smart Growth

January 1, 2012

Profiles smart growth strategies of top institutions that maximize their instructional capacity based on a thorough analysis of capacity, costs, and student demand at the level of academic programs and individual courses.

Redefining the Academic Library

October 3, 2011

Illustrates how progressive academic libraries are evolving in response to the rapidly changing information landscape and new user demands, providing case studies and best practices in managing library space, staff, and resources.

Engaging Faculty in Online Education

June 11, 2010

This study examines key lessons for structuring ownership and budget models to create a sound foundation for the institution’s online ambitions.

Quick Reads

How universities equip stakeholders to build a culture of campus well-being with in-the-moment resources

July 20, 2023

Learn how institutions are increasingly equipping faculty, staff, and students with resources that empower them to engage in building a campus-wide culture of care.

4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders

March 9, 2023

Read four takeaways from EAB’s conversations with academic leaders on combatting faculty burnout and integrating a culture of well-being.

How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being

November 23, 2022

To support faculty well-being, academic affairs leaders should consider these reflection questions and checklist items before responding to flashpoints and climate-related incidents.

Roadmaps

Create High Impact International Partnerships

June 3, 2021

Create a Community College Pipeline to Place Students in Right-Fit Careers

December 17, 2019

Adopt a Proactive Approach to Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Funding

December 17, 2019

Develop Student-Centered Well-Being Support

December 16, 2019

Build a New Budget Model that Advances Your Institution’s Strategic Goals

December 9, 2019

Improve Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

December 9, 2019

Facilitate Student-Centered Course Redesign

December 9, 2019

Scale Experiential Learning and Career Development

December 9, 2019

Design Effective Academic Department Reviews

December 9, 2019

Minimize Financial Attrition

December 3, 2019

Experts

Alexa Silverman

Associate Director

Colin Koproske

Managing Director, Research Development

David Bevevino

Senior Director, Strategic Research

5 mistakes in higher ed COVID-19 strategy

We’ve identified the five greatest mistakes in current COVID-19 response that are jeopardizing crisis recovery and post-crisis strategy.

AVOID THESE MISTAKES

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