State of the Sector: What’s Next for Higher Ed
From Office Hours With EAB by EAB
March 2, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
EAB senior leaders discuss the converging forces reshaping higher education and strategies for survival in a low-growth era.
EAB senior leaders unpack four converging forces reshaping higher education. The conversation explores how political volatility, financial strain, demographic headwinds, and rapid advances in AI are challenging traditional university growth assumptions and business models. The speakers highlight winning strategies that can help institutions survive in a low-growth era and urge higher ed leaders to prepare for prolonged disruption.
People in this episode
Host: EAB
Topics covered
- higher education
- political volatility
- financial strain
- demographic changes
- AI advancements
- university growth strategies
- disruption in education
Keywords
- higher education
- political volatility
- financial strain
- demographics
- AI
- university growth
- disruption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: higher education, university
Places: political volatility, financial strain, demographic headwinds, AI
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