Category: Insights
4 things to know when planning for the future of teaching and learning
EAB convened 17 chief information officers (CIOs) to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the future of teaching and learning they see coming out of the pandemic. Read on for takeaways from the conversation, based on advice shared by participants and EAB experts.
4 Lessons from University Presidents on Crisis Thinking and Resilient Leadership
A crisis such as COVID-19 poses countless urgent decisions that are difficult for leaders to prioritize, often at the expense of long-term strategy. This fall, I sat down with more than two dozen college and university presidents for a roundtable discussion on avoiding the pitfalls of crisis thinking and building a culture of resilient leadership on campus.
How to Combine Analytics and Authentic Connections to Boost Yield
Experts reveal five data-informed strategies to focus yield efforts where they will have the greatest impact and help admitted student engage with your campus community.
How to Reverse Pandemic Impacts on Student Persistence
Experts discuss ways to manage and reverse the impact of isolation, disengagement, depression, and other pandemic effects on student persistence.
5 Facilities trends every higher ed leader should be watching
EAB surveyed Facilities and Estates organizations across North America, Europe, and Oceania during December 2021 to better understand the challenges facing today’s campuses. Read on for five of the most important Facilities trends we uncovered.
Essential guidance for exploring your institution’s legacies of racism
University leaders are feeling increasing pressure from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and broader communities to grapple with histories of racism embedded in physical and cultural artifacts on campuses. To better understand how higher education institutions are exploring and confronting their own histories of racism, EAB analyzed existing programs and initiatives across the United States and Canada.
Strategic Enrollment Management in a Decentralized Environment
Experts share tips on how to work with disparate campus stakeholders to develop and execute a cohesive strategic enrollment management program.
Changing parents means new expectations for independent schools
EAB’s new approach for independent school parents includes rethinking which parents they invest the most time with and how they serve them. In doing so, schools can develop lasting partnerships with their parent communities that can yield dividends in their enrollment and advancement efforts.
3+1 Programs and Other Effective Ways to Lower College Costs
The President of Rowan University discusses how 3+1 programs are lowering college costs for students while still driving growth at Rowan and surrounding community colleges.
8 principles for successful budget model redesigns
EAB has identified eight principles most important to budget remodel success. We recommend that all institutions changing models abide by the principles outlined below–regardless of current model, desired new model, or current point in the change process.
