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Two Key Areas to Maintain Momentum in the Wake of the Pandemic

As difficult as the last year and half have been, we should take stock of some of the positive innovations and advancements that have come as a result. How can we maintain this momentum to better serve tomorrow's students?

How one university improved the user experience of their counseling center website

The pandemic rendered many counseling center’s go-to promotion and engagement strategies ineffective during a time when the need for mental health support spiked. Learn how one college improved their virtual counseling appointments by focusing on the user experience.

How “Disney magic” can inspire higher ed to modernize the student experience

Learn about the trends impacting student expectations and two lessons higher ed can learn from Disney’s Next Generation Experience project.

Bolster mental health support for graduate students this fall

While many campuses have bolstered mental health support and promotion broadly in recent years, graduate students have too often been overlooked. Studies have shown that graduate students are six times more likely than the general population to experience depression and anxiety—but graduate students are rarely the focus of our outreach efforts.

3 ways to prevent summer melt—and why technology is more important than ever

Learn three strategies to help colleges and universities support student retention and prevent summer melt caused by COVID-19.

Virtual student services are here to stay

Students appreciate—and now expect—the flexibility that virtual services provide, but these experiences don’t always live up to students’ expectations. Discover why colleges and universities should adopt a user experience perspective to improve virtual student services.

3 ways technology can help overcome financial barriers

Financial pressure is the top reason that students leave college. Learn 3 ways technology can help overcome financial barriers to student success.

What 126 presidents learned from Slack about the future of work

126 college and university presidents discussed the future of work during our Presidential Experience Lab, EAB’s signature event for college and university presidents to take inspiration from out-of-industry exemplars to consider thought-provoking concepts, lessons and trends to help shape their leadership efforts and institutional strategy.