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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.
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Roundtable
Unpacking the Crisis of Higher Ed for Canadian Institutions
In this session for presidents, provosts, and chief business officers at Canadian institutions, EAB Managing Director David Attis explores the feeling of disconnect between funding, public confidence, and the value of higher education.
Roundtable
2025 Roundtable for Chief Business Officers
Please join us in Washington, D.C. this spring for our signature in-person roundtable for chief business officers.
Summit
EAB IgnitED
Join fellow presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy for EAB’s 2025-2026 IgnitED summit.
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On-Demand Webinar
First Look: The Financial State of the Sector
Watch our on-demand webinar for a 30-minute first look at the key themes and insights that will be explored in the Financial State of the Sector at EAB’s 2025 Chief Business Officers Roundtable.
Webinar
Key Takeaways from the Special Session for Leading Research Universities: 2025 EAB Chief Business Officer Roundtable
Please join EAB Senior Director Michael Fischer to discuss the key takeways that came from our convening at University of California, Berkeley with chief business officers from leading research institutions.
Roundtable
2025 Roundtable for Chief Business Officers
Please join us in Washington, D.C. this spring for our signature in-person roundtable for chief business officers.
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Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: The Research Enterprise
Learn how federal policy changes are impacting the university research enterprise in terms of funding, the research workforce,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
10 difficult (but critical) decisions for achieving academic cost
10 difficult (but critical) decisions for achieving academic cost
savings goals
The infographic is designed to help provosts, deans, and CFOs make decisions about where and how to achieve…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: DEI and Civil Rights
Learn what federal policy changes mean for higher ed regarding DEI efforts, gender identity protections, free speech, Title…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Immigration and International Enrollment
Our federal policy primer helps higher education leaders unpack what's changed in regards to immigration and international enrollment.
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
Understanding the Revenues and Costs of Higher Education
Use our infographics to educate campus stakeholders on the importance of various revenue streams and containing growth across…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
The High Costs of Using Campus Space Inefficiently
Learn how the high costs of campus space and underutilization impact strategic priorities and can inform your institution's…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
How Keele University Successfully Sustained a Large-Scale Organizational Transformation
Learn how Keele University implemented an institutional transformation that touched academic, student, and professional services—and what lessons every…
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Succession Planning Toolkit
This succession planning toolkit helps university leaders identify and develop potential successors for critical roles across campus.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
How Position Control Can Help Your Higher Ed Institution Reduce Labor Costs
This report provides an overview of how position control and vacancy review processes can reduce labor costs at…
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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4 proactive strategies for higher ed leaders to move from anxiety to agency in today’s policy landscape
Discover four strategies university leaders can implement today to alleviate stress, sustain morale, and position their institution for…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
3 takeaways from university CBOs: Reflections from our recent leadership discussion
This blog shares key takeaways on resilient leadership, financial scenario planning, and college athletics from our discussions with…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
Improve institutional effectiveness when traditional benchmarking fails
EAB's Administrative Effectiveness Index evaluates strategic capabilities and offers recommendations to improve institutional effectiveness.
Higher Education Strategy Blog