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4 lessons from university presidents on crisis thinking and resilient leadership
A crisis such as COVID-19 poses countless urgent decisions that are difficult for leaders to prioritize, often at the expense of long-term strategy. This fall, I sat down with more than two dozen college and university presidents for a roundtable discussion on avoiding the pitfalls of crisis thinking and building a culture of resilient leadership on campus.
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Essential guidance for exploring your institution’s legacies of racism
University leaders are feeling increasing pressure to grapple with histories of racism embedded in physical and cultural artifacts on campuses. To better understand how higher ed is exploring and confronting histories of racism, EAB analyzed existing programs and initiatives from institutions across the United States and Canada.
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Adapting university office spaces to support flexible work arrangements
Many higher education institutions are embracing more permanent flexible work spaces for administrative and professional services employees. Campus leaders must therefore begin rethinking their office space strategy.
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Reorganizing and rightsizing academic affairs—What provosts need to know
In response to growing interest among provosts in norms and emerging trends associated with academic affairs unit, we launched a survey to provide much-needed insight into the size, scope, and processes in place at colleges and universities across North America.
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Shifting from crisis response to strategic thinking
The window of opportunity for more transformational change is already starting to close, however. As the urgency of the crisis begins to dissipate, we risk being overcome by the understandable desire to return to “normal.”
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3 potential pitfalls in your institution’s return-to-work policy
Though many people have long anticipated this “return-to-normal,” institutions must address the possible negative impact a return to the office might bring. Here are three potential pitfalls in your institution’s return-to-work policy—and why you may want to rethink your approach.
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5 Lessons from the Inaugural Financial Sustainability Collaborative
In spring 2020, we brought together the inaugural cohort of the Financial Sustainability Collaborative (FSC). Thirty institutions gathered monthly and followed a four-month, EAB-created curriculum to confidentially discuss the myriad challenges associated with budgetary and financial perspectives within the academic enterprise.
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Higher ed is reaching a turning point in institutional reckoning
EAB has launched a research initiative to support higher education leaders in their efforts toward institutional reckoning and racial healing. Our early conversations have revealed important lessons for institutions considering this work. Here are three that campus leaders should keep in mind along the way.
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How to build student-centered institutions: Thought leaders we are reading, listening to, and following right now
To help college and university leaders better understand the concept of digital transformation—and learn how other institutions are tackling their biggest student success challenges—our experts compiled a list of thought leaders to read, listen to, and follow today.
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