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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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Evaluate Enrollment Growth and Alternative Revenues
Higher education faces immense financial challenges as the sector grapples with rising costs, disrupted markets, and an uncertain political climate.
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Space Optimization 101: Foundational Imperatives for Effective Management of Campus Space
As colleges and universities face increasing financial pressures and evolving needs, effective management of campus space is critical.
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Evaluate Research Funding and Advancement
Higher education faces immense financial challenges as the sector grapples with rising costs, disrupted markets, and an uncertain political climate.
Past Events
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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.
On-Demand Webinar
First Look: The Financial State of the Sector
Watch our on-demand webinar for a 30-minute first look at the key themes and insights that will be explored in the Financial State of the Sector at EAB’s 2025 Chief Business Officers Roundtable.
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Key Takeaways from the Special Session for Leading Research Universities: 2025 EAB Chief Business Officer Roundtable
Please join EAB Senior Director Michael Fischer to discuss the key takeways that came from our convening at University of California, Berkeley with chief business officers from leading research institutions.
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Achieve Your People and Workplace Culture Goals with Support of an EAB Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on higher ed talent
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
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Get Smart on Enrollment Trends With an EAB Blueprint for Growth Presentation
Explore sample Partner Intensive topics focused on enrollment growth
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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…
Strategic Advisory Services
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,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
10 difficult (but critical) decisions for achieving academic cost
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.
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
Understanding the Revenues and Costs of Higher Education
Use our infographics to educate campus stakeholders on the importance of various revenue streams and containing growth across…
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Research Report
The High Costs of Using Campus Space Inefficiently
Learn how the high costs of campus space and underutilization impact strategic priorities and can inform your institution's…
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Research Report
How Keele University Successfully Sustained a Large-Scale Organizational Transformation
Learn how Keele University implemented an institutional transformation that touched academic, student, and professional services—and what lessons every…
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Succession Planning Toolkit
This succession planning toolkit helps university leaders identify and develop potential successors for critical roles across campus.
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Blogs
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Higher education’s top cost savings opportunities
Discover three must-do strategies for short- and long-term cost savings at colleges and universities.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
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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
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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