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Strategic Advisory Services Resource Hub

Welcome to the Strategic Advisory Services Resource Hub! The resources in this hub are designed to serve your leadership team, strategic task forces, committees, and teams as you seek to accelerate progress on core initiatives and implement change with confidence. We invite you to:

  • Register for upcoming events to hear about innovations from across the sector and network with peers
  • Sign up for partner services to receive custom recommendations and advisory support for campus-wide initiatives
  • Browse our library of research and implementation tools to uncover best-practice insights

Have a question about your partnership or want to speak to an expert? Connect with us at [email protected] or contact your EAB Strategic Leader, or learn more about Strategic Advisory Services here.

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Areas of Inquiry

Strategic Advisory Services has many Areas of Inquiry where we conduct ongoing research to address your toughest challenges on campus and offer actionable advice. In each of the areas you’ll find tools for decision support, stakeholder education, and implementation of best practices.

Upcoming Events

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Roundtable

Case Studies of Universities Shifting to New Academic and Administrative Models

Increasing financial sustainability and operational efficiency are central to universities across the globe.
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.
Webinar

Recapturing the “Return on Athletics”

While the biggest disruptors like conference realignment and NIL impact some institutions more the others, no one is immune from the tumultuous landscape in college athletics

Past Events

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Webinar

Making the Most of Your EAB Research Partnership

You and your senior team are invited to join EAB for a 30-minute webinar that will help you unlock the full potential of your EAB research partnership across the year.
Roundtable

Case Studies of Universities Shifting to New Academic and Administrative Models

Increasing financial sustainability and operational efficiency are central to universities across the globe.
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.

Partner Services

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Research and Insights

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Research Report

Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Financial Aid

Explore key considerations for how federal shifts might impact the financial aid landscape, student loan policies, and tuition…
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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,…
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Infographic

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…
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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…
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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.
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Tool

Student-Athlete Net Revenue Contribution Calculator

This tool will help CBOs and athletic departments review and calculate student-athlete net revenue sports teams contribute to…
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Resource Center

Federal Policy Navigation Suite for Education Leaders

Make informed strategic decisions in response to federal policy changes affecting education institutions.
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Research Report

NCAA Divisional Reclassification

This report will help higher ed leaders assess whether NCAA divisional reclassification is a strategic move and, if…
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Tool

Employer Demand Profiles

These profiles provide a snapshot of the employer demand in each region of the U.S., U.K., and Canada…
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Blogs

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Blog

Breaking down higher education's financial frontier

This blog unpacks key findings across EAB’s analysis of IPEDS data and university budgets for public, private, and…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog

Revitalize your athletics portfolio in a tumultuous landscape

Learn how to adapt the academic review process to foster a continuous improvement mindset in athletics and revitalize…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog

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