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Higher Education Strategy Forum Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for presidents and senior higher ed leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from engaging in effective strategic planning to driving progress and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Explore the Higher Education Strategy Forum Resource Hub for all the tools and insights you can access as part of your EAB partnership.
Primary Areas of Research
Explore our signature research initiatives that will empower you to address your toughest challenges on campus.
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Inclusion and Belonging
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Dynamic Strategy
Embed agility, prioritize strategic bets, and articulate a differentiated value proposition
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
2026 Presidential Roundtable for Public Institutions
Join EAB for our annual roundtable exclusively for college and university presidents at public institutions in Washington, D.C.
Roundtable
2026 Presidential Roundtable for Private Institutions
Join EAB for our annual roundtable exclusively for college and university presidents at private institutions in Washington, D.C.
Roundtable
Virtual 2026 Presidential Roundtable for Public Institutions
While we won't be gathering in person as originally planned, we're excited to bring you a dynamic 2-hour virtual event designed to deliver high-value insights and connection - now with the ability to join from your campus.
Past Events
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Roundtable
Refocusing Board Conversations on True Drivers of Change
University boards play a pivotal role in shaping institutional direction, but too often strategic discussions are derailed by operational minutiae or drift into abstract debates detached from campus realities.
Roundtable
2025 Chief Strategy Officer Roundtable
Join your peers and EAB experts at Rice University on October 21-22 for a convening of chief strategy officers from leading institutions.
Summit
EAB IgnitED
Join fellow presidents, provosts, chief business officers, and heads of strategy for EAB’s 2025-2026 IgnitED summit.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
Higher Ed State of the Sector: Executive Presentation for Campus Leaders
A customized presentation and strategy session designed to help leadership teams navigate unprecedented disruption and long-term transformation in…
Partner Service
Resilient Future Planning for Cabinets
EAB's facilitated workshops help institutions navigate critical uncertainties in the federal policy landscape.
Partner Service
Achieve Your People and Workplace Culture Goals with Support of an EAB Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on higher ed talent
Research and Insights
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Research Report
EAB’s Higher Ed State of the Sector
Read this report to discover the converging set of forces causing upheaval in higher ed.
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Modern Anchor Institution Investment Prioritization Toolkit
Prioritize strategic investments to become a modern anchor institution based on current performance, community needs, and external stakeholders’…
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Compendium of AI Applications in Higher Education
This compendium serves as a reference book of generative AI applications designed to help higher education leaders begin…
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
Video
Why Presidents Consider EAB an Essential Partner for Their Institutions
Hear from four presidents and chancellors about how EAB's holistic approach supports everyone from the cabinet to middle…
Strategic Advisory Services
Blogs
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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
Blog
What higher ed can learn from these successful academic program revitalizations
Three schools demonstrate how to successfully revamp academic programs—and which strategies can be used to strengthen your own…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
How to set your university’s executive transition up for success
Here's how executive onboarding should differ based on four common leadership profiles in higher education.
Higher Education Strategy Blog