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Academic Affairs Resource Hub
EAB provides in-depth research and services for higher ed academic affairs leaders to meet their most pressing challenges, from academic resource efficiency to faculty retention and mental health. Explore the Academic Affairs Resource Hub for all the tools and insights you can access as part of your EAB partnership.
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
Adapting to Changes in Financial Aid Policy
Our May 14 webinar will discuss changes to federal aid, including loan policies and other factors that impact affordability.
Roundtable
Transformative Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in the Academy
Join us for an engaging session on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on academic institutions.
Webinar
Key Takeaways from EAB’s 2025 Provost Roundtable
Please join EAB Managing Director David Attis to discuss the key takeaways from our convenings of Chief Academic Officers this spring.
Past Events
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Roundtable
Impacts of Federal Policy on the Research Enterprise
Join us on May 9 to learn how to plan for research funding cuts and restrictions on talent.
Roundtable
Join a Conversation with Peers: Sharing Strategies for Building Inclusive Excellence in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape
On May 2, we are convening an exclusive virtual gathering of leaders to discuss shifting federal policies aimed affecting inclusive practices.
Roundtable
2025 Special Joint Session for Provosts and Chief Research Officers
Join us for a unique two-day roundtable that will bring together provosts and chief research officers in a cross-silo conversation on the research enterprise.
Partner Services
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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
Partner Service
Virtual Student Services Website Audit
This audit will help higher education leaders bring the virtual experience for student services out of the pandemic…
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
Research and Insights
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A Modern Anchor Institution in Action
Download this modern anchor institution case study to explore top external priorities for higher ed and four priority…
Strategic Advisory Services
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…
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…
Strategic Advisory Services
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…
Strategic Advisory Services
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
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…
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Construction Kit for Faculty AI Resources
This toolkit for crafting a faculty AI resource repository includes three tools to engage faculty with AI in…
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
The difficult balancing act of being a department chair
This infographic helps department chairs understand their academic and administrative responsibilities and shares strategies to excel in leadership.
Deans Advisory Services
Blogs
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Blog
The top challenges for Canadian postsecondary leaders—and how to overcome them
Discover three themes presidents raised in our listening tour with Canadian postsecondary institutions.
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
How provosts are approaching policy pressures and academic program innovations
Read this blog for four takeaways from EAB's gathering of provosts on academic program innovations and their role…
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