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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
The Modern Anchor Institution
Join fellow leaders at Canadian institutions to address public apathy towards higher education and redefine universities as modern anchor organizations.
Summit
EAB IgnitED
Join fellow presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy for EAB’s 2025-2026 IgnitED summit.
Roundtable
Special Session for Leading Research Universities: 2025 EAB Chief Business Officer Roundtable
Join EAB and Michael Gower, Chief Financial Officer at Rutgers, for an intimate convening of chief business officers from leading research institutions to engage on the pressing issues facing the higher education sector.
Past Events
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Roundtable
Shaping EAB’s State of the Sector
Get a sneak peek at EAB's annual analysis of the biggest higher ed trends and share your perspective on how these themes are impacting your leadership and campus.
On-Demand Webinar
Improving Campus Space Utilization: Targeted Interventions Across Offices, Research Labs, and Classrooms
Join EAB for an insightful webinar on the critical topic of optimizing campus space utilization.
On-Demand Webinar
Anchoring Institutional Strategy Around Economic Impact
In this webinar, we explore how colleges and universities can deploy an outside-in approach and become a modern anchor institution.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
How EAB Supports Stakeholder Education on Administration, Finance, and Operations Topics
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on cost containment, space utilization, process improvement, and more
Partner Service
Get Smart on Enrollment Trends With an EAB Blueprint for Growth Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on enrollment growth
Partner Service
How Deans Can Help Combat Burnout and Support Faculty Well-Being
Request our partner intensive for a deep dive on how to mitigate faculty burnout with an EAB research…
Research and Insights
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Research Report
The Higher Education Leader’s Guide to Real Estate Optimization
Explore the five most common real estate optimization strategies recommended by consultants, encompassing 18 tactics for minimizing costs…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
How The University of Helsinki Turned a Funding Crisis into Lasting Administrative Efficiency
Discover how the University of Helsinki moved to a shared services organization and what your institution can learn…
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
Alternative Revenue Strategies for Higher Ed Leaders
Review 150+ proven alternative revenue strategies and assess feasibility based on lifetime revenue potential and time to ROI.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Putting the Built Environment to Best Use
Uncover space management tactics to reduce costs, disrupt growth, improve utilization, and creatively source funding.
Strategic Advisory Services
Resource Center
Organizational Transformation Resource Center for Higher Ed
Explore higher ed case studies on organizational transformation and other resources on administrative efficiency initiatives.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Capturing Alternative Revenues
This report examines lessons and tactics for increasing nontraditional revenue.
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Policy Status Index
Stay informed about the latest changes to federal policy that will affect higher education.
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Interdisciplinary Program Starter Kit
The Interdisciplinary Program Starter Kit offers insights to help you achieve institutional and student-focused outcomes.
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Federal Policy Digests
EAB's federal policy digests provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments, highlighting key policy changes and their possible…
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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4 higher ed alternative revenue ideas that won’t deliver—and what actually will
Discover four commonly suggested pursuits for revenue generation and their more promising alternatives.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
Why are more higher education leaders interested in public-private partnerships?
Discover three trends in public-private partnerships and promising P3 case studies from colleges and universities.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
4 trends in higher ed Facilities management—and how leaders should respond
Discover four key trends from higher education senior facilities leaders about financial strategies, AI readiness, space optimizations, and…
Higher Education Strategy Blog