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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

Shaping the Market in the Age of GenAI

Provosts are invited to join this engaging virtual roundtable featuring essential insights and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of Generative AI (GenAI).
Webinar

Anchoring Institutional Strategy Around Economic Impact

Colleges and universities face growing pressure to evolve their strategies as external stakeholders—students, families, employers, legislators, and donors—demand clearer value and accountability.
Roundtable

Change Management in a Multi-Campus Environment

Join us for a peer-led discussion series supporting university leaders as they navigate the complexities of multi-campus university management.
On-Demand Webinar

Key Takeaways from EAB’s Presidential Experience Lab at OpenAI

In early June, EAB had the privilege of co-hosting our annual Presidential Experience Lab—this year in partnership with OpenAI, a global leader in artificial intelligence research and development.
Roundtable

Enterprise Resource Planning Q&A: Strategies and Solutions from the Field

Whether you're still in the planning stages or refining processes post go-live, join fellow CIOs who are also navigating Enterprise Resource Planning system implementations.
On-Demand Webinar

Controlling the Costs of Campus Space: Strategies for Shrinking Space-Driven Consumption and Preventing Unchecked Growth

In the current climate of rising operational costs and increasing sustainability demands, colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges in managing campus resources.
Partner Service

Resilient Future Planning for Cabinets

EAB's facilitated workshops help institutions navigate critical uncertainties in the federal policy landscape.
Partner Service

Administrative Effectiveness Index for Higher Ed

Uncover critical performance gaps in your institution's operational efficiency and gain a clear, strategic path forward
Partner Service

Financial Performance Collaborative for Provosts

EAB’s Financial Performance Collaborative will help you safeguard future spending or fund emerging priorities through resource allocation savings.

Research and Insights

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Policy Status Index

Stay informed about the latest changes to federal policy that will affect higher education.
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Why EAB's Presidential Experience Lab is a Can't Miss Event for Presidents

Hear why five presidents and chancellors prioritize EAB's Presidential Experience Lab in their annual calendar. They share how…
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Interdisciplinary Program Starter Kit

The Interdisciplinary Program Starter Kit offers insights to help you achieve institutional and student-focused outcomes.
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Federal Policy Digests

EAB's federal policy digests provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments, highlighting key policy changes and their possible…
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Research Report

AI Applications in the New Frontier of Process Improvement

Learn how to surmount common process improvement roadblocks and maximize university efficiency with AI.
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Research Report

Process Improvement Primer

Use this resource to identify opportunities to rethink your institution's existing processes. We detail a five step process…
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Space Productivity Metrics Toolkit

This toolkit supports higher ed leaders in using data to optimize campus space productivity and utilization.
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Research Report

How Will Agentic AI Show Up in Higher Education?

This report defines agentic AI and explores how it will reshape AI applications in higher education.
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Infographic

How to shift your institution’s cost containment strategy from reactive to proactive

Explore short- and long-term cost containment strategies necessary for financial sustainability in three key areas.
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Blog

Now is the time to rethink your multi-campus strategy

Learn why managing multiple campuses today requires far more than logistical coordination.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog

4 reasons your university should invest in a permanent process improvement team—and how to maximize its impact

Learn why dedicated process improvement teams are key to reducing inefficiencies and improving performance across campus.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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Eight things every provost should know about the K-12 math debate

To understand why math has been such a sticking point in academic recovery, we reached out to our…
Higher Education Strategy Blog

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