This brief highlights how higher education institutions are facing declining enrollments and shifting revenue models, requiring them to enhance student experiences and streamline operations. Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform enables universities to digitize and automate processes across admissions, financial aid, HR, procurement, research, and advancement, freeing staff from manual work while improving compliance and collaboration. By modernizing agreement workflows, higher education institutions can boost efficiency, accelerate research commercialization, and deliver digital-first experiences for students, faculty, and donors.