Deans Advisory Services Resource Hub
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EAB provides dedicated research, services, and implementation support for university deans to meet their most pressing challenges as college leaders. Here you will find the latest research and resources to help maximize your partnership and achieve the strategic objectives and ambitions of your college.
Below you can browse relevant services, events, and content to learn about the best practices in faculty experience and well-being, program portfolio management, the research enterprise, partnering with advancement, and more.
Upcoming Events
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Webinar
Advancement Opportunities and Risks: Navigating What’s Next for Deans and Their Teams
Fundraising used to be a secondary responsibility for many deans. Today, at some institutions, it represents 50% or more of the role.
Past Events
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On-Demand Webinar
Leading Cost Containment When “Easy Cuts” Are Gone
This session will help deans translate change management theory into practical action as they confront mounting pressure to contain costs without undermining academic quality.
Roundtable
2026 Deans Executive Roundtable
Please join us for our in-person roundtable for university deans on April 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
Roundtable
Why Change Management Fails in Higher Education and How Deans Can Make It Work
Given fast-changing market pressures, there is a growing urgency for college leaders to initiate more and larger-scale change initiatives simultaneously
Partner Services
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Partner Service
Undergraduate Portfolio Health Check for Deans
Translate data into college-level strategy with a custom report built specifically for deans. This tailored analysis combines peer…
Partner Service
Financial Performance Collaborative for University Deans
Our collaborative will help your college or school fund emerging priorities, safeguard future spending, and support institutional priorities…
Partner Service
EAB's Department Chair Academy
We encourage Deans Advisory Services partners to nominate up to two department chairs each to participate in the…
Research and Insights
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Responsive Research Library
Browse our library of custom research projects developed in direct response to partner questions on strategy and differentiation,…
Strategic Advisory Services
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Compendium of Program Revitalization Case Studies
Browse 35+ real-world examples of undergraduate programs that stabilized or grew enrollment.
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
The Dean’s Playbook for Program Revitalization
Our playbook helps deans identify at-risk programs, assess student demand and labor market signals, and select program revitalization…
Deans Advisory Services
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Undergraduate Major Scorecard
Compare undergraduate majors by labor market outcomes and enrollment trends to inform program health, investment, and revitalization decisions.
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Resource Center
Program Revitalization Resources for Provosts, Deans, and Academic Leaders
Explore EAB’s program revitalization resources to assess program health, make data-driven portfolio decisions, and strengthen student interest and…
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
Breaking down the true costs of new campus space
Uncover the total cost of ownership paid by colleges and universities for adding different types of campus space.
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.
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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
Tool
Federal Policy Status Index for Higher Ed
Stay informed about the latest changes to federal policy that will affect higher education.
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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Faculty recruitment panic in higher ed is real. A faculty exodus is not.
To test the faculty exodus narrative, we looked across three kinds of evidence: national faculty turnover, state-level faculty…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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How new deans build momentum in the first year
New deans face urgent decisions fast. Explore 5 first-year priorities to build trust, manage change, review programs, and…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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EAB experts reflect: The conversations that defined higher ed in 2025
Explore the trends, questions, and breakthroughs that defined EAB's work with higher ed leaders in 2025.
Higher Education Strategy Blog