EAB (company)

EAB
Private
Industry Education best practices research, technology, consulting
Founded 2007
Headquarters Washington, DC, United States
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 David Felsenthal (CEO)
Number of employees
 1,300
Website http://www.eab.com

EAB is a best practices firm that uses research, technology, and consulting to address challenges within the education industry.[1] EAB is headquartered in Washington, DC, with satellite offices in Richmond, VA, Birmingham, AL, and Bloomington, MN.

History

EAB, formerly the Education Advisory Board, was founded in 2007 as a division of The Advisory Board Company, primarily serving the higher education industry.

On December 11, 2014, it was announced that EAB was to acquire Royall & Company, based in Richmond, Virginia, for $850M.[2] Royall & Company was founded in 1983 and specialized in enrollment management, financial aid models and alumni fundraising. Royall & Company services has been integrated into EAB and re-branded as Enrollment Services, Financial Aid Optimization, and Advancement Marketing Services.

In 2015, EAB announced the acquisition of GradesFirst, a student success technology company based in Birmingham, Alabama. GradesFirst workflow functionality has been incorporated into EAB's Student Success Collaborative (SSC) platform.

On November 17, 2017, EAB announced that it would be established as an independent company, and separate from The Advisory Board Company[3]. The business was acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a leading investment firm for roughly $2.5B.[4]

Work

EAB serves more than 1,400 schools, colleges, and universities in various areas of need. The company's technology division focuses on enrollment management, student success, and institutional operations and strategy.

Awards

  • GPS Direct Seal of Approval (2016, 2017)[5]
  • SIIA Education CODiE Award Finalist: Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution[6]
  • Finalist: Robin Hood Foundation College Success Prize[7]
  • Top Workplaces 2018 by The Washington Post.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". www.eab.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  2. ↑ "Royall & Co. to be Acquired for $850M - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  3. ↑ EAB. "EAB Established as an Independent Organization". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  4. ↑ "Advisory Board closes sale of its education division". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  5. ↑ "Technology Seal of Approval - Complete College America". Complete College America. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  6. ↑ "SIIA Announces Education Finalists for 2016 CODiE Awards". www.siia.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  7. ↑ "Robin Hood Announces Semi-Finalists for $5 Million College Success Challenge | Robin Hood". robinhood.org. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  8. ↑ "Top Workplaces 2018". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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