Huron Consulting (HURN) 10-Q 26 Jul 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 20, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Trading Symbol	HURN
Entity Central Index Key	1,289,848
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,747,044

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,700	$ 58,437
Receivables from clients, net	72,320	85,297
Unbilled services, net	78,220	56,527
Income tax receivable	0	406
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	15,955	27,720
Total current assets	173,195	228,387
Property and equipment, net	29,482	28,888
Long-term investment	36,261	34,831
Other non-current assets	22,867	21,045
Intangible assets, net	93,398	94,992
Goodwill	787,354	751,400
Total assets	1,142,557	1,159,543
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,537	7,220
Accrued expenses	23,353	24,276
Accrued payroll and related benefits	52,565	80,839
Deferred revenues	21,290	19,086
Total current liabilities	102,745	131,421
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred compensation and other liabilities	29,736	23,768
Long-term debt	334,674	307,376
Deferred lease incentives	9,619	9,965
Deferred income taxes, net	39,830	34,688
Total non-current liabilities	413,859	375,797
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	234	241
Treasury stock	(109,768)	(103,734)
Additional paid-in capital	396,136	438,367
Retained earnings	335,037	313,866
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,314	3,585
Total stockholders’ equity	625,953	652,325
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,142,557	$ 1,159,543

Consolidated Balance Sheets (U3

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	24,102,337	24,775,823
Treasury stock, shares (shares)	2,353,880	2,249,630

Consolidated Statements of Earn

Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues and reimbursable expenses:
Revenues	$ 184,259	$ 184,019	$ 364,748	$ 338,445
Reimbursable expenses	18,982	20,867	35,543	37,175
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses	203,241	204,886	400,291	375,620
Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses):
Direct costs	103,099	101,233	214,956	202,627
Amortization of intangible assets and software development costs	3,840	4,910	7,226	7,364
Reimbursable expenses	19,164	20,950	35,791	37,357
Total direct costs and reimbursable expenses	126,103	127,093	257,973	247,348
Operating expenses and other loss, net:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,624	41,186	81,681	78,010
Restructuring charges	1,747	601	3,080	1,257
Other loss, net	0	750	0	524
Depreciation and amortization	7,558	6,459	14,972	11,748
Total operating expenses and other loss, net	48,929	48,996	99,733	91,539
Operating income	28,209	28,797	42,585	36,733
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense, net of interest income	(4,123)	(4,763)	(8,094)	(9,156)
Other income (expense), net	276	101	747	(582)
Total other expense, net	(3,847)	(4,662)	(7,347)	(9,738)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	24,362	24,135	35,238	26,995
Income tax expense	8,223	9,987	12,233	11,879
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	16,139	14,148	23,005	15,116
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(970)	4,685	(1,834)	5,219
Net income	$ 15,169	$ 18,833	$ 21,171	$ 20,335
Net earnings per basic share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.77	$ 0.64	$ 1.09	$ 0.68
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.05)	0.21	(0.09)	0.24
Basic (USD per share)	0.72	0.85	1	0.92
Net earnings per diluted share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.76	0.62	1.07	0.67
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.05)	0.21	(0.08)	0.23
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.71	$ 0.83	$ 0.99	$ 0.90
Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	21,061	22,220	21,088	22,174
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	21,376	22,654	21,418	22,628
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 15,169	$ 18,833	$ 21,171	$ 20,335
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax	(19)	850	2	414
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment, net of tax	(597)	4,185	875	4,135
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	(34)	48	(148)	(161)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(650)	5,083	729	4,388
Comprehensive income	$ 14,519	$ 23,916	$ 21,900	$ 24,723

Consolidated Statement of Stock

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 652,325	$ 241	$ (103,734)	$ 438,367	$ 313,866	$ 3,585
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		(24,065,154)	(2,262,080)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	21,900				21,171	729
Issuance of common stock in connection with:
Restricted stock awards, net of cancellations	0	$ 3	$ (1,589)	1,586
Restricted stock awards, net of cancellations, shares		310,429	23,502
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	123	$ 0		123
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		4,706
Share-based compensation	11,107			11,107
Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings	(4,445)		$ (4,445)
Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings, shares			79,794
Income tax benefit on share-based compensation	208			208
Share repurchases	(55,265)	$ (10)		(55,255)
Shares repurchased, shares		(982,192)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 625,953	$ 234	$ (109,768)	$ 396,136	$ 335,037	$ 4,314
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2016		(23,398,097)	(2,365,376)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 21,171	$ 20,335
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,201	24,431
Share-based compensation	9,787	11,776
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	4,757	4,663
Allowances For Doubtful Accounts And Unbilled Services	5,877	(1,034)
Deferred income taxes	4,019	3,191
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in receivables from clients	19,818	(7,550)
(Increase) decrease in unbilled services	(26,552)	(824)
(Increase) decrease in current income tax receivable / payable, net	(570)	3,106
(Increase) decrease in other assets	10,424	(4,125)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,594)	2,863
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related benefits	(26,978)	(47,114)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues	1,187	8,613
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,547	18,331
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(5,376)	(9,869)
Investment in life insurance policies	(1,699)	(5,127)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(49,071)	(331,990)
Purchase of convertible debt investment	0	(3,138)
Capitalization of internally developed software costs	(536)	(398)
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,682)	(350,522)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	123	0
Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings	(4,445)	(4,650)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	860	2,823
Share repurchases	(55,265)	(13,498)
Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility	116,000	256,500
Repayments on credit facility	(93,000)	(149,000)
Payments for capital lease obligations	0	(34)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(35,727)	92,141
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	125	6
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(51,737)	(240,044)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	58,437	256,872
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	6,700	16,828
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,248	3,723
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	6,500	900
Common stock issued related to business acquisition	$ 0	$ 2,204

Description of Business

Description of Business	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business Huron is a global professional services firm focused on assisting clients with their most complex business issues by delivering high-value, quality solutions to support their long-term strategic objectives. We specialize in serving clients in the healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial sectors as these organizations face significant transformational change and regulatory or economic pressures in dynamic market environments. With our deep industry and technical expertise, we provide advisory, consulting, technology, and analytic solutions to deliver sustainable and measurable results. We provide consulting services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including healthcare organizations, leading academic institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and governmental entities.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary for the fair statement of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented in conformity with GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016. Our results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other interim period. On December 10, 2015, we entered into an agreement to sell our Huron Legal segment to a third party. The sale closed on December 31, 2015. The operations of our Huron Legal segment have been classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of earnings for all periods presented. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , no assets or liabilities of the disposed business remained on our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for additional information on the divestiture of our Huron Legal segment. Certain other amounts reported in the previous year have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. See Note 3 "New Accounting Pronouncements" for information on the balance sheet reclassification of our debt issuance costs related to our convertible notes.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. If early adopted in an interim period, any adjustments will be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging: Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments . ASU 2016-06 clarifies that in assessing whether an embedded contingent put or call option is clearly and closely related to the debt host, an entity is required to perform only the four-step decision sequence in ASC 815-15-25-42 (as amended by the ASU). The entity does not have to separately assess whether the event that triggers its ability to exercise the contingent option is itself indexed only to interest rates or credit risk. The updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases, and sets the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases and to record on the balance sheet a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, equal to the present value of the remaining lease payments, for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of the lease classification. The lease classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest rate method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for existing leases. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The amendments to the guidance enhance the reporting model for financial instruments, which includes amendments to address aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. The updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement . The amendments in ASU 2015-05 provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. We adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2016 on a prospective basis. The adoption of these amendments did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs . The amendments to the guidance require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting , which clarifies the treatment of debt issuance costs from line-of-credit arrangements after the adoption of ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-15 clarifies that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs related to a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of such arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2016 on a retrospective basis. As a result, we reclassified debt issuance costs related to our convertible notes of $1.2 million included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $3.4 million included in other non-current assets to long-term debt on our previously reported consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. See Note 8 "Financing Arrangements" for information on our convertible notes. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which amends the consolidation requirements in ASC 810, Consolidation. ASU 2015-02 requires management to reevaluate all legal entities under a revised consolidation model, specifically (i) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnership and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, (ii) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (iii) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, and (iv) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. We adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of these amendments did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , as a new Topic, ASC 606. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date , which delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU 2014-09, as amended, is effective for us beginning January 1, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Early adoption will be permitted as of the original effective date in ASU 2014-09 (i.e., annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016). We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as the transition methods.

Discontinued Operations Discont

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations During 2015, we began evaluating strategic alternatives related to our Huron Legal segment, including the potential divestiture of the practice. On December 10, 2015, we entered into an agreement to sell Huron Legal to Consilio, Inc. ("Consilio"). Pursuant to the agreement, Consilio acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Huron Legal, and acquired all issued and outstanding equity interests in certain entities wholly owned by the Company. Huron Legal provided eDiscovery services, consulting services and contract management services related to law department management, information governance and compliance, legal discovery, litigation management, and legal analytics. The sale closed on December 31, 2015, at which time we received net proceeds of $110.1 million and recognized a pretax disposal loss of $2.3 million . The divestiture of the Huron Legal segment represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on our operations and financial results as contemplated under ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations . As such, the operations of our Huron Legal segment have been classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of earnings for all periods presented. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, no assets or liabilities of the disposed business remained on our consolidated balance sheet. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , we recognized losses from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $1.0 million and $1.8 million , respectively, primarily related to employee benefit obligations, legal fees, and updated lease assumptions for vacated office space directly related to the sale of the Huron Legal segment. The table below summarizes the operating results of Huron Legal for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 . Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Revenues and reimbursable expenses: Revenues $ 39,625 $ 73,052 Reimbursable expenses 522 1,369 Total revenues and reimbursable expenses 40,147 74,421 Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses): Direct costs 24,256 47,864 Amortization of intangible assets 59 117 Reimbursable expenses 521 1,366 Total direct costs and reimbursable expenses 24,836 49,347 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,480 10,988 Restructuring charges (4 ) 930 Depreciation and amortization 2,540 5,029 Total operating expenses 8,016 16,947 Operating income 7,295 8,127 Other income, net 66 20 Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense 7,361 8,147 Income tax expense 2,676 2,928 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 4,685 $ 5,219 The table below summarizes the amounts reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows that relate to the discontinued operation for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Depreciation and amortization $ 5,146 Share-based compensation $ 606 Purchases of property and equipment $ 2,296 Significant non-cash investing items of discontinued operations: Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions $ 900 In connection with the sale of Huron Legal, we entered into a transition services agreement ("TSA") with Consilio, under which we are providing certain post-closing services, support, and facilities to Consilio to facilitate an orderly transfer of the Huron Legal business operations. Billings under the TSA, which we do not consider to be significant, are recorded as a reduction of the costs to provide the respective service, primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings. We expect to provide services under the TSA through December 31, 2016 with the scope of services decreasing over the term of the agreement. Other than the TSA, we have no continuing involvement with the Huron Legal segment.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions ADI Strategies, Inc. On May 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of the U.S. assets of ADI Strategies, Inc. ("ADI Strategies"), a leading enterprise performance management, risk management, and business intelligence firm focused on implementing the Oracle enterprise application suite. This acquisition was not significant to our consolidated financial statements. The results of operations of ADI Strategies have been included in our consolidated financial statements and the results of operations of our Huron Business Advisory segment from the date of acquisition. We are also in the process of acquiring the international assets of ADI Strategies in Dubai and India, for which we expect to sign an agreement in the third quarter of 2016. My Rounding Solutions, LLC On February 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of My Rounding Solutions, LLC ("MyRounding"), a Denver, Colorado-based firm specializing in digital health solutions to improve patient care. The MyRounding application is designed to standardize, automate and track rounding activity, allowing nurses and staff to improve the care and experience of patients in real time. The addition of MyRounding expands the integration of our software and consulting solutions and strengthens our transformation services for healthcare providers. This acquisition was not significant to our consolidated financial statements. The results of operations of MyRounding have been included in our consolidated financial statements and the results of operations of our Huron Healthcare segment from the date of acquisition. Studer Holdings, Inc. On February 12, 2015 , we acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Studer Holdings, Inc. (“Studer Group”) from the existing shareholders in accordance with an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 26, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”). Studer Group is a professional services firm that assists healthcare providers achieve cultural transformation to deliver and sustain improvement in clinical outcomes and financial results. The acquisition combines Huron Healthcare’s performance improvement and clinical transformation capabilities with Studer Group’s Evidence-Based Leadership SM framework to provide leadership and cultural transformation expertise for healthcare provider clients. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Studer Group was $325.2 million , which consisted of the following: Fair value of consideration transferred Cash $ 323,237 Common stock 2,204 Net working capital adjustment (255 ) Total consideration transferred $ 325,186 We funded the cash component of the purchase price with cash on hand and borrowings of $102.0 million under our senior secured credit facility. We issued 28,486 shares of our common stock as part of the consideration transferred, with an acquisition date fair value of $2.2 million based on the closing price of $77.35 on the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Amount Assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 14,906 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,385 Deferred income tax asset 4,335 Property and equipment 4,509 Intangible assets 97,500 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable 760 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,868 Accrued payroll and related benefits 1,574 Deferred revenues 2,449 Deferred income tax liability 21,263 Other non-current liabilities 1,211 Total identifiable net assets 92,510 Goodwill 232,676 Total purchase price $ 325,186 The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the acquisition date. Fair Value Useful Life in Years Customer relationships $ 42,400 9 Customer contracts 25,100 4 Trade name 22,800 5 Technology and software 3,900 3 Publishing content 3,300 3 Total intangible assets subject to amortization $ 97,500 The weighted average amortization period for the identifiable intangible assets shown above is 6.3 years. Customer relationships and customer contracts represent the fair values of the underlying relationships and agreements with Studer Group customers. The trade name represents the fair value of the brand and name recognition associated with the marketing of Studer Group’s service offerings. Technology and software and publishing content represent the estimated fair values of Studer Group’s software and books that are sold to customers. Goodwill is recognized for the excess of purchase price over the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and largely reflects the expanded market opportunities expected from combining the service offerings of Huron and Studer Group, as well as the assembled workforce of Studer Group. Goodwill recognized in conjunction with the acquisition of Studer Group was recorded in the Huron Healthcare segment. Goodwill of $119.5 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Studer Group’s results of operations have been included in our unaudited consolidated statements of earnings and other comprehensive income and results of operations of our Huron Healthcare segment from the date of acquisition. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 , revenues from Studer Group were $22.2 million and operating income was $0.8 million , which included $6.3 million of amortization expense for intangible assets acquired. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 , revenues from Studer Group were $33.6 million and operating income was $2.0 million , which included $9.1 million of amortization expense for intangible assets acquired. In connection with the acquisition of Studer Group, we incurred $2.1 million of transaction and acquisition-related expenses, $0.9 million of which were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2014, $1.0 million of which were incurred in the first quarter of 2015, and the remaining $0.2 million were incurred in the second quarter of 2015. These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the period in which they were incurred. The following supplemental pro forma information summarizes the combined results of operations for Huron and Studer Group for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 as though the companies were combined on January 1, 2014. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Revenues $ 184,019 $ 349,267 Net income from continuing operations $ 14,648 $ 16,192 Net income from continuing operations per share - basic $ 0.66 $ 0.73 Net income from continuing operations per share - diluted $ 0.65 $ 0.72 The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma adjustments, which consist of intangible assets amortization expense, transaction and acquisition-related costs, interest expense, the related income tax effects, and shares issued as consideration. These adjustments are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions. Therefore, the pro forma consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated results of operations actually would have been had it completed the acquisition on January 1, 2014. The historical results included in the pro forma consolidated results do not purport to project future results of operations of the combined companies nor do they reflect the expected realization of any cost savings or revenue synergies associated with the acquisition.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets The table below sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Huron Healthcare Huron Huron Business Advisory Total Balance as of December 31, 2015: Goodwill $ 610,264 $ 102,906 $ 181,213 $ 894,383 Accumulated impairment — — (142,983 ) (142,983 ) Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2015 610,264 102,906 38,230 751,400 Goodwill recorded in connection with business acquisitions 13,885 — 21,824 35,709 Foreign currency translation — — 245 245 Goodwill, net as of June 30, 2016 $ 624,149 $ 102,906 $ 60,299 $ 787,354 Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for additional information on our recent acquisitions. Intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Useful Life in Years Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Customer relationships 5 to 13 $ 85,377 $ 28,007 $ 79,449 $ 22,360 Customer contracts 1 to 4 26,097 16,665 25,332 11,943 Trade names 5 22,930 8,523 22,800 5,396 Technology and software 3 to 5 9,250 2,125 4,180 1,324 Non-competition agreements 1 to 5 4,205 1,926 3,415 1,498 Publishing content 3 3,300 1,513 3,300 963 Favorable lease contract 3 720 92 — — In-process technology Indefinite 370 — — — Total $ 152,249 $ 58,851 $ 138,476 $ 43,484 Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The majority of customer relationships and certain customer contracts, trade names, and technology and software are amortized on an accelerated basis to correspond to the cash flows expected to be derived from the assets. All other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis. In connection with the acquisition of MyRounding, we acquired in-process technology which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until the development of the technology is complete, at which point we will determine the useful life and amortize it accordingly. Refer to Note 5 "Acquisitions" for additional information on the acquisition of MyRounding. Intangible asset amortization expense was $8.2 million and $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , and 2015, respectively. Intangible assets amortization expense was $15.6 million and $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , and 2015, respectively. The table below sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2016 and each of the five succeeding years for the definite-lived intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 2016 . Year Ending December 31, Estimated Amount 2016 $ 31,544 2017 $ 28,456 2018 $ 18,096 2019 $ 11,905 2020 $ 7,677 2021 $ 4,521 Actual future amortization expense could differ from these estimated amounts as a result of future acquisitions, dispositions, and other factors.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding unvested restricted common stock. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential reduction in earnings per share that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock under the treasury stock method. Such securities or other contracts include unvested restricted stock awards, outstanding common stock options, convertible senior notes, and outstanding warrants, to the extent dilutive. Earnings per share under the basic and diluted computations are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net income from continuing operations $ 16,139 $ 14,148 $ 23,005 $ 15,116 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (970 ) 4,685 (1,834 ) 5,219 Net income $ 15,169 $ 18,833 $ 21,171 $ 20,335 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 21,061 22,220 21,088 22,174 Weighted average common stock equivalents 315 434 330 454 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 21,376 22,654 21,418 22,628 Net earnings per basic share: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.77 $ 0.64 $ 1.09 $ 0.68 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.05 ) 0.21 (0.09 ) 0.24 Net income $ 0.72 $ 0.85 $ 1.00 $ 0.92 Net earnings per diluted share: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.76 $ 0.62 $ 1.07 $ 0.67 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.05 ) 0.21 (0.08 ) 0.23 Net income $ 0.71 $ 0.83 $ 0.99 $ 0.90 The number of anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of the weighted average common stock equivalents presented above is shown in the following table. As of June 30, 2016 2015 Unvested restricted stock awards 2 — Convertible senior notes 3,129 3,129 Warrants related to the issuance of convertible senior notes 3,129 3,129 Total anti-dilutive securities 6,260 6,258 See Note 8 “Financing Arrangements” for further information on the convertible senior notes and warrants related to the issuance of convertible notes. In October 2014, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which we could, from time to time, repurchase up to $50 million of our common stock through October 31, 2015 (the “October 2014 Share Repurchase Program”). In the fourth quarter of 2015, our board of directors authorized an extension of the October 2014 Share Repurchase Program through October 31, 2016, and authorized an increase to the October 2014 Share Repurchase Program to $125 million . The amount and timing of the repurchases will be determined by management and will depend on a variety of factors, including the trading price of our common stock, general market and business conditions, and applicable legal requirements. In the first quarter of 2016, 982,192 shares were repurchased and retired for $55.3 million under the October 2014 Share Repurchase Program. No shares were repurchased in the second quarter of 2016. As of June 30, 2016 , $35.1 million remains available for share repurchases under the October 2014 Share Repurchase Program.

Financing Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Arrangements	Financing Arrangements A summary of the carrying amounts of our debt is as follows: June 30, December 31, 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 $ 219,674 $ 215,376 Senior secured credit facility 115,000 92,000 Total long-term debt $ 334,674 $ 307,376 A summary of the scheduled maturities of our debt follows: Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt 2019 $ 250,000 2020 $ 115,000 Convertible Notes In September 2014, the Company issued $250.0 million principal amount of 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 (the “Convertible Notes”) in a private offering. The Convertible Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Indenture”). The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will pay interest semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year at an annual rate of 1.25% . The Convertible Notes will mature on October 1, 2019 , unless earlier repurchased by the Company or converted in accordance with their terms. Upon conversion, the Convertible Notes will be settled, at our election, in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock. Our current intent and policy is to settle conversions with a combination of cash and shares of common stock with the principal amount of the Convertible Notes paid in cash, in accordance with the settlement provisions of the Indenture. The initial conversion rate for the Convertible Notes is 12.5170 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $79.89 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events but will not be adjusted for accrued and unpaid interest, except in certain limited circumstances described in the Indenture. Upon the occurrence of a “make-whole fundamental change” (as defined in the Indenture) the Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate by a number of additional shares for a holder that elects to convert its Convertible Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change. Additionally, if the Company undergoes a “fundamental change” (as defined in the Indenture), a holder will have the option to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of its Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest. As discussed below, the convertible note hedge transactions and warrants, which were entered into in connection with the Convertible Notes, effectively raise the price at which economic dilution would occur from the initial conversion price of approximately $79.89 to approximately $97.12 per share. Holders of the Convertible Notes may convert their Convertible Notes at their option at any time prior to July 1, 2019 , only under the following circumstances: • during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after December 31, 2014 if, for each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for such trading day is equal to or greater than 130% of the applicable conversion price on such trading day; • during the five consecutive business day period immediately following any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which, for each trading day of the measurement period, the “trading price” (as defined in the Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes for such trading day was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for such trading day and the applicable conversion rate on such trading day; or • upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions described in the Indenture. On or after July 1, 2019 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, a holder may convert all or a portion of its Convertible Notes, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. In accordance with ASC 470, Debt , we have separated the Convertible Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was determined by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature, assuming our non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The carrying value of the equity component representing the conversion option, which is recognized as a debt discount, was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the proceeds of the Convertible Notes. The debt discount is amortized to interest expense using an effective interest rate of 4.751% over the term of the Convertible Notes. As of June 30, 2016 , the remaining life of the Convertible Notes is 3.3 years. The equity component will not be remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. The transaction costs related to the issuance of the Convertible Notes were separated into liability and equity components based on their relative values, as determined above. Transaction costs attributable to the liability component are recorded as a deduction to the carrying amount of the liability and amortized to interest expense over the term of the Convertible Notes; and transaction costs attributable to the equity component are netted with the equity component of the Convertible Notes in stockholders’ equity. Total debt issuance costs were approximately $7.3 million , of which $6.2 million was allocated to liability issuance costs and $1.1 million was allocated to equity issuance costs. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Convertible Notes consisted of the following: June 30, December 31, Liability component: Proceeds $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Less: debt discount, net of amortization (26,307 ) (30,007 ) Less: debt issuance costs, net of amortization (4,019 ) (4,617 ) Net carrying amount $ 219,674 $ 215,376 Equity component (1) $ 39,287 $ 39,287 (1) Included in Additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet. The following table presents the amount of interest expense recognized related to the Convertible Notes for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Contractual interest coupon $ 781 $ 781 $ 1,563 $ 1,563 Amortization of debt discount 1,861 1,775 3,699 3,529 Amortization of debt issuance costs 300 295 598 588 Total interest expense $ 2,942 $ 2,851 $ 5,860 $ 5,680 In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions. The convertible note hedge transactions are intended to reduce the potential future economic dilution associated with the conversion of the Convertible Notes and, combined with the warrants, effectively raise the price at which economic dilution would occur from the initial conversion price of approximately $79.89 to approximately $97.12 per share. For purposes of the computation of diluted earnings per share in accordance with GAAP, dilution will occur when the average share price of our common stock for a given period exceeds the conversion price of the Convertible Notes, which initially is equal to approximately $79.89 per share. The convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions are discussed separately below. • Convertible Note Hedge Transactions . In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions whereby the Company has call options to purchase a total of approximately 3.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock, which is the number of shares initially issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes in full, at a price of approximately $79.89 , which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Convertible Notes, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those in the Convertible Notes. The convertible note hedge transactions are exercisable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and will expire in 2019 if not earlier exercised. We paid an aggregate amount of $42.1 million for the convertible note hedge transactions, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets. The convertible note hedge transactions are separate transactions and are not part of the terms of the Convertible Notes. • Warrants. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company sold warrants whereby the holders of the warrants have the option to purchase a total of approximately 3.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a strike price of approximately $97.12 . The warrants will expire incrementally on 100 different dates from January 6, 2020 to May 28, 2020 and are exercisable at each such expiry date. If the average market value per share of our common stock for the reporting period exceeds the strike price of the warrants, the warrants will have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share. We received aggregate proceeds of $23.6 million from the sale of the warrants, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheets. The warrants are separate transactions and are not part of the terms of the Convertible Notes or the convertible note hedge transactions. The Company recorded an initial deferred tax liability of $15.4 million in connection with the debt discount associated with the Convertible Notes and recorded an initial deferred tax asset of $16.5 million in connection with the convertible note hedge transactions. The deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset are included in non-current deferred tax liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Senior Secured Credit Facility The Company has a $500 million five -year senior secured revolving credit facility, subject to the terms of a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2015 (the "Amended Credit Agreement"), that becomes due and payable in full upon maturity on March 31, 2020 . The Amended Credit Agreement provides the option to increase the revolving credit facility or establish term loan facilities in an aggregate amount of up to $100 million , subject to customary conditions and the approval of any lender whose commitment would be increased, resulting in a maximum available principal amount under the Amended Credit Agreement of $600 million . The initial borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement were used to refinance borrowings outstanding under a prior credit agreement, and future borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement may be used for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions of businesses, share repurchases, and general corporate purposes. Fees and interest on borrowings vary based on our Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). At our option, borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at one, two, three or six-month LIBOR or an alternate base rate, in each case plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin will fluctuate between 1.25% per annum and 1.75% per annum, in the case of LIBOR borrowings, or between 0.25% per annum and 0.75% per annum, in the case of base rate loans, based upon our Consolidated Leverage Ratio at such time. Amounts borrowed under the Amended Credit Agreement may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. We are required to prepay the amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement in certain circumstances, including a requirement to pay all amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement 90 days prior to the Convertible Indebtedness Maturity Date (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) unless (1) the Convertible Indebtedness Maturity Date is waived or extended to a later date, (2) the Company can demonstrate (a) Liquidity (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) in an amount at least equal to the principal amount due on the Convertible Indebtedness Maturity Date, and (b) financial covenant compliance after giving effect to such payments and any additional indebtedness incurred on a pro forma basis, or (3) this requirement is waived by the Required Lenders (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). In addition, we have the right to permanently reduce or terminate the unused portion of the commitments provided under the Amended Credit Agreement at any time. The loans and obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are secured pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement and a Second Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement (the “Amended Pledge Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. as collateral agent, pursuant to which the Company and the subsidiary guarantors grant Bank of America, N.A., for the ratable benefit of the lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement, a first-priority lien, subject to permitted liens, on substantially all of the personal property assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, and a pledge of 100% of the stock or other equity interests in all domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the stock or other equity interests in each “material first-tier foreign subsidiary” (as defined in the Amended Pledge Agreement). The Amended Credit Agreement contains usual and customary representations and warranties; affirmative and negative covenants, which include limitations on liens, investments, additional indebtedness, and restricted payments; and two quarterly financial covenants as follows: (i) a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio (defined as the ratio of debt to consolidated EBITDA) of either 3.25 to 1.00 or 3.50 to 1.00, depending on the measurement period, and (ii) a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to interest) of 3.50 to 1.00. Consolidated EBITDA for purposes of the financial covenants is calculated on a continuing operations basis and includes adjustments to add back share-based compensation costs, certain non-cash restructuring charges, and pro forma historical EBITDA for businesses acquired. At June 30, 2016 , we were in compliance with these financial covenants with a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of 2.12 to 1.00 and a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of 19.69 to 1.00. Borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement at June 30, 2016 totaled $115.0 million . These borrowings carried a weighted average interest rate of 2.3% , including the effect of the interest rate swap described below in Note 10 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity." Borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement at December 31, 2015 were $92.0 million and carried a weighted average interest rate of 2.4% . The borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility is reduced by any outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and outstanding letters of credit. At June 30, 2016 , we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $4.8 million , which are primarily used as security deposits for our office facilities. As of June 30, 2016 , the unused borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility was $380.2 million .

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges During the second quarter of 2016, we incurred a $1.7 million pretax restructuring charge. Of the $1.7 million charge, $1.2 million related to workforce reductions in our Healthcare segment to better align our resources with market demand and $0.3 million related to updated assumptions for the lease accrual of the Washington, D.C. space vacated in the fourth quarter of 2014. During the first quarter of 2016, we incurred a $1.3 million pretax restructuring charge. The $1.3 million charge primarily consisted of $0.8 million related to workforce reductions in our corporate operations as we adjust our infrastructure to align with our Huron Legal divestiture, $0.2 million related to updated assumptions for the lease accrual of the Washington, D.C. space, and $0.2 million related to the wind down of our foreign consulting operations based in the Middle East. During the second quarter of 2015, we incurred a $0.6 million pretax restructuring charge primarily related to workforce reductions in our All Other segment as we wound down our public sector consulting practice and our foreign consulting operations based in the Middle East. During the first quarter of 2015, we incurred a $0.7 million pretax restructuring charge related to workforce reductions to better align our resources with market demand, primarily in our All Other segment. The table below sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of our restructuring charge liability by restructuring type for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Employee Costs Office Space Reductions Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 2,323 $ 6,379 $ — $ 8,702 Additions (1) 3,449 56 453 3,958 Payments (4,321 ) (664 ) (248 ) (5,233 ) Adjustments (1) (241 ) 656 (8 ) 407 Non-cash items — (4 ) (149 ) (153 ) Balance as of June 30, 2016 (2) $ 1,210 $ 6,423 $ 48 $ 7,681 (1) Additions and adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 include a total of $1.4 million related to discontinued operations. Refer to Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for additional information. (2) The total restructuring charge liability as of June 30, 2016 includes $5.9 million related to discontinued operations. Refer to Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for additional information on our discontinued operations. As of June 30, 2016 , our restructuring charge liability related to office space reductions of $6.4 million represented the present value of remaining lease payments, net of estimated sublease income, for our vacated office spaces in Washington, D.C., New York, and Houston. The $1.2 million restructuring charge liability related to employee costs is expected to be paid in the next 12 months. The restructuring charge liabilities are included as a component of accrued expenses and deferred compensation and other liabilities.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity On December 8, 2011, we entered into a forward amortizing interest rate swap agreement effective February 29, 2012 , which ended April 14, 2016 . We entered into this derivative instrument to hedge against the interest rate risks of our variable-rate borrowings described in Note 8 “Financing Arrangements.” The swap had an initial notional amount of $56.6 million and amortized throughout the term. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one -month LIBOR and we paid to the counterparty a fixed rate of 0.9875% . On May 30, 2012, we entered into an amortizing interest rate swap agreement effective May 31, 2012 , which ended April 14, 2016 . We entered into this derivative instrument to further hedge against the interest rate risks of our variable-rate borrowings. The swap had an initial notional amount of $37.0 million and amortized throughout the term. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one -month LIBOR and we paid to the counterparty a fixed rate of 0.70% . On April 4, 2013, we entered into a forward amortizing interest rate swap agreement effective March 31, 2014 and ending August 31, 2017 . We entered into this derivative instrument to further hedge against the interest rate risks of our variable-rate borrowings. The swap had an initial notional amount of $60.0 million and amortized quarterly until April 2016. Upon expiration of the two interest rate swaps in April 2016 described above, the notional amount of this interest rate swap increased to $86.0 million and continues to amortize quarterly throughout the remaining term. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one -month LIBOR and we pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of 0.985% . ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging , requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. In accordance with ASC 815, we have designated these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. As such, changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) to the extent of effectiveness and reclassified into interest expense upon settlement. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in interest expense. As of June 30, 2016 , it was anticipated that $0.2 million of the losses, net of tax, currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. Our interest rate swap agreements were effective during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 . The table below sets forth additional information relating to these interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Fair Value (Derivative Asset and Liability) Balance Sheet Location June 30, December 31, Other non-current assets $ — $ 86 Accrued expenses $ 356 $ 242 Deferred compensation and other liabilities $ 41 $ — All of the Company’s derivative instruments are transacted under the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master agreements. These agreements permit the net settlement of amounts owed in the event of default and certain other termination events. Although netting is permitted, it is the Company’s policy to record all derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheet. All of the Company’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were held with the same counterparty. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. Refer to Note 12 “Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for additional information on our derivative instruments.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments Certain of our assets and liabilities are measured at fair value. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value and requires companies to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels based on the objectivity of the inputs as follows: Level 1 Inputs Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 Inputs Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Level 3 Inputs Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and includes situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The table below sets forth our fair value hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total June 30, 2016 Assets: Promissory note $ — $ — $ 2,337 $ 2,337 Convertible debt investment — — 36,261 36,261 Total assets $ — $ — $ 38,598 $ 38,598 Liabilities: Interest rate swap $ — $ 397 $ — $ 397 Contingent consideration for business acquisitions — — 8,563 8,563 Total liabilities $ — $ 397 $ 8,563 $ 8,960 December 31, 2015 Assets: Promissory note $ — $ — $ 2,309 $ 2,309 Convertible debt investment — — 34,831 34,831 Total assets $ — $ — $ 37,140 $ 37,140 Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ — $ 156 $ — $ 156 Contingent consideration for business acquisition — — 2,063 2,063 Total liabilities $ — $ 156 $ 2,063 $ 2,219 Promissory note : As part of the consideration received for the sale of our Accounting Advisory practice on December 30, 2011, the Company received a $3.5 million promissory note payable over four years. During the second quarter of 2014, we agreed to amend and restate the note such that principal payments will be paid to us annually based on the amount of excess cash flows earned each year by the maker of the note until the maturity date of December 31, 2018 , at which time the remaining principal balance and any accrued interest is due. The fair value of the note is based on the net present value of the projected cash flows using a discount rate of 17% , which accounts for the risks associated with the note. The increase in the fair value of the note during the first six months of 2016 reflects the accretion of interest income in excess of interest payments received, partially offset by updated cash flow assumptions. As of June 30, 2016 , the present value of the payments expected to be received in the next 12 months of $0.5 million is recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and the remaining $1.8 million is recorded in other non-current assets. Interest rate swaps: The fair value of the interest rate swaps was derived using estimates to settle the interest rate swap agreements, which are based on the net present value of expected future cash flows on each leg of the swaps utilizing market-based inputs and discount rates reflecting the risks involved. Convertible debt investment: In 2014 and 2015, we invested $27.9 million , in the form of zero coupon convertible debt, in Shorelight Holdings, LLC (“Shorelight”), the parent company of Shorelight Education, a U.S.-based company that partners with leading nonprofit universities to increase access to and retention of international students, boost institutional growth, and enhance an institution’s global footprint. The notes will mature on July 1, 2020 , unless converted earlier. To determine the appropriate accounting treatment for our investment, we performed a variable interest entity (“VIE”) analysis and concluded that Shorelight does not meet the definition of a VIE. We also reviewed the characteristics of our investment to confirm that the convertible notes are not in-substance common stock that would warrant equity method accounting. After we reviewed all of the terms of the investment, we concluded the appropriate accounting treatment to be that of an available-for-sale debt security in accordance with ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities . The investment is carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. We estimated the fair value of our investment using a Monte Carlo simulation model, cash flow projections discounted at a risk-adjusted rate, and certain assumptions related to equity volatility, default probability, and recovery rate, all of which are Level 3 inputs. The use of alternative estimates and assumptions could increase or decrease the estimated fair value of the investment, which would result in different impacts to our consolidated balance sheet and comprehensive income. Actual results may differ from our estimates. An unrealized pretax gain of $1.4 million was recorded in other comprehensive income for the first half of 2016. The fair value of the convertible debt investment is recorded in long-term investment. Contingent consideration for business acquisitions: We estimate the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration using either a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model or a Monte Carlo simulation model, as appropriate. These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of our contingent consideration are our measures of the estimated payouts based on internally generated financial projections and discount rates. The fair value of the contingent consideration is reassessed quarterly based on assumptions used in our latest projections and input provided by our practice leaders and management. Any change in the fair value estimate is recorded in the earnings of that period. During the first quarter of 2016, we recorded a $6.5 million contingent consideration liability for one acquisition completed during the quarter. There was no change to the fair value of the outstanding contingent consideration liabilities in the first half of 2016. Refer to Note 5 “Acquisitions” for information on the acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2016. At June 30, 2016 , the current portion of the contingent consideration liability is recorded in accrued expenses and the long-term portion is recorded in deferred compensation and other liabilities. Financial assets and liabilities not recorded at fair value are as follows: Senior Secured Credit Facility The carrying value of borrowings outstanding under our senior secured credit facility is stated at cost. Our carrying value approximates fair value, using Level 2 inputs, as the senior secured credit facility bears interest at variable rates based on market rates as set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 8 “Financing Arrangements.” Convertible Notes The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Estimated 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 $ 219,674 $ 252,738 $ 215,376 $ 248,010 The differences between the $250.0 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes and the carrying amounts shown above represent the unamortized debt discount and issuance costs. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the carrying value of the equity component of $39.3 million was unchanged from the date of issuance. Refer to Note 8 “Financing Arrangements” for additional details of our Convertible Notes. The estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes was determined based on the quoted bid price of the Convertible Notes in an over-the-counter market, which is a Level 2 input, on the last day of trading for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Based on the closing price of our common stock of $60.42 on June 30, 2016 , the if-converted value of the Convertible Notes was less than the principal amount. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair market value. The carrying values for receivables from clients, unbilled services, accounts payable, deferred revenues and other accrued liabilities reasonably approximate fair market value due to the nature of the financial instrument and the short-term maturity of these items. We hold our cash in accounts at multiple third-party financial institutions. These deposits, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. We review the credit ratings of these financial institutions, regularly monitor the cash balances in these accounts, and adjust the balances as appropriate. However, these cash balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets.

Other Comprehensive Income (Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The tables below sets forth the components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Before Tax Net of Before Tax Net of Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (19 ) $ — $ (19 ) $ 829 $ 21 $ 850 Unrealized gain (loss) on investment $ (995 ) $ 398 $ (597 ) $ 6,711 $ (2,526 ) $ 4,185 Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges: Change in fair value $ (160 ) $ 62 $ (98 ) $ (129 ) $ 53 $ (76 ) Reclassification adjustments into earnings 106 (42 ) 64 206 (82 ) 124 Net unrealized gain (loss) $ (54 ) $ 20 $ (34 ) $ 77 $ (29 ) $ 48 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (1,068 ) $ 418 $ (650 ) $ 7,617 $ (2,534 ) $ 5,083 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Before Taxes Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Taxes Before Taxes Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Taxes Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment $ 2 $ — $ 2 $ 385 $ 29 $ 414 Unrealized gain on investment $ 1,430 $ (555 ) $ 875 $ 6,661 $ (2,526 ) $ 4,135 Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges: Change in fair value $ (463 ) $ 181 $ (282 ) $ (690 ) $ 275 $ (415 ) Reclassification adjustments into earnings 222 (88 ) 134 423 (169 ) 254 Net unrealized loss $ (241 ) $ 93 $ (148 ) $ (267 ) $ 106 $ (161 ) Other comprehensive income $ 1,191 $ (462 ) $ 729 $ 6,779 $ (2,391 ) $ 4,388 The before tax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income related to our cash flow hedges are recorded to interest expense, net of interest income. Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, includes the following components: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Gain on Investment Net Unrealized Loss on Derivatives Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance, December 31, 2015 $ (517 ) $ 4,185 $ (83 ) $ 3,585 Current period change 2 875 (148 ) 729 Balance, June 30, 2016 $ (515 ) $ 5,060 $ (231 ) $ 4,314

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were 33.8% and 41.4% , respectively. The Company's effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were 34.7% and 44.0% , respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was lower than the statutory tax rate, inclusive of state income taxes, primarily due to a discrete favorable adjustment to our state tax rate and a discrete tax benefit related to share-based compensation, as well as certain credits and deductions and the release of valuation allowances previously established on certain foreign tax credits, partially offset by non-deductible business expenses. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was higher than the statutory tax rate, inclusive of state income taxes, primarily due to foreign losses with no tax benefit and certain non-deductible expenses.

Commitments, Contingencies and

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees	Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees Litigation From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not a party to any litigation or legal proceeding that, in the current opinion of management, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. However, due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in legal proceedings, actual results could differ from current expected results. Guarantees and Indemnification Guarantees in the form of letters of credit totaling $4.8 million were outstanding at both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , primarily to support certain office lease obligations. In connection with certain business acquisitions, we may be required to pay post-closing consideration to the sellers if specific financial performance targets are met over a number of years as specified in the related purchase agreements. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of our contingent consideration liability was $8.6 million and $2.1 million , respectively. To the extent permitted by law, our bylaws and articles of incorporation require that we indemnify our officers and directors against judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with civil or criminal action or proceedings, as it relates to their services to us if such person acted in good faith. Although there is no limit on the amount of indemnification, we may have recourse against our insurance carrier for certain payments made.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Segments are defined by ASC 280, Segment Reporting , as components of a company that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses, and for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision maker manages the business under four operating segments, which are our reportable segments: Huron Healthcare, Huron Education and Life Sciences, Huron Business Advisory, and All Other. • Huron Healthcare Our Huron Healthcare segment provides strategic advisory, consulting, and technology solutions to national and regional hospitals and integrated health systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, and physician practices. We deliver solutions to address challenges in the rapidly evolving healthcare environment to improve quality and patient outcomes, increase revenue, reduce expenses, and enhance physician, patient, and employee satisfaction across the healthcare enterprise. By partnering with healthcare organizations, we design solutions that teach providers how to achieve cultural transformation and deliver and sustain improvement in clinical outcomes and financial results. Our people provide a depth of expertise across the healthcare industry, and our culture of collaboration extends to our client engagements, enabling teams to effectively implement successful client projects. • Huron Education and Life Sciences Our Huron Education and Life Sciences segment provides management consulting services and technology solutions to the higher education, academic medical center, pharmaceutical and medical device, and research industries. We work with our clients to develop and implement strategic priorities, performance improvement, technology, and research enterprise solutions to help them address challenges relating to financial management, strategy, operational and organizational effectiveness, research administration, and regulatory compliance. • Huron Business Advisory Our Huron Business Advisory segment provides services to the C-suite of middle market and large organizations, lending institutions, law firms, investment banks, and private equity firms. We assist clients in a broad range of industries and across the spectrum from healthy, well-capitalized companies to organizations in transition, and to creditors, owners, and other key constituents. Our Business Advisory practice resolves complex business issues and enhances client enterprise value through a suite of services including capital advisory, transaction advisory, operational improvement, restructuring and turnaround, valuation, and dispute advisory. Our Enterprise Performance Management and Analytics practice delivers solutions that enable organizations to manage and optimize their financial performance, operational efficiency, and client experience. With expertise in full-service enterprise performance management (EPM), business analytics, customer relationship management (CRM), and big data professional services, Huron's global presence and remote delivery capabilities help clients drive results and gain a competitive advantage. • All Other Our All Other segment consists of any line of business not managed by our other operating segments. These businesses included our public sector consulting practice and our foreign consulting operations based in the Middle East, both of which we wound down in 2015. Segment operating income consists of the revenues generated by a segment, less the direct costs of revenue and selling, general and administrative costs that are incurred directly by the segment. Unallocated corporate costs include costs related to administrative functions that are performed in a centralized manner that are not attributable to a particular segment. These administrative function costs include costs for corporate office support, certain office facility costs, costs relating to accounting and finance, human resources, legal, marketing, information technology, and Company-wide business development functions, as well as costs related to overall corporate management. The table below sets forth information about our operating segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , along with the items necessary to reconcile the segment information to the totals reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for information on the divestiture of the Huron Legal segment in 2015. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Huron Healthcare: Revenues $ 106,088 $ 118,506 $ 220,106 $ 216,510 Operating income $ 41,399 $ 45,531 $ 80,405 $ 74,511 Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues 39.0 % 38.4 % 36.5 % 34.4 % Huron Education and Life Sciences: Revenues $ 45,116 $ 42,939 $ 88,354 $ 82,836 Operating income $ 13,075 $ 13,174 $ 23,283 $ 24,954 Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues 29.0 % 30.7 % 26.4 % 30.1 % Huron Business Advisory: Revenues $ 33,055 $ 22,186 $ 56,288 $ 37,924 Operating income $ 9,263 $ 6,684 $ 11,962 $ 8,283 Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues 28.0 % 30.1 % 21.3 % 21.8 % All Other: Revenues $ — $ 388 $ — $ 1,175 Operating loss $ — $ (530 ) $ — $ (1,522 ) Segment operating loss as a percentage of segment revenues N/M N/M N/M N/M Total Company: Revenues $ 184,259 $ 184,019 $ 364,748 $ 338,445 Reimbursable expenses 18,982 20,867 35,543 37,175 Total revenues and reimbursable expenses $ 203,241 $ 204,886 $ 400,291 $ 375,620 Statements of Earnings reconciliation: Segment operating income $ 63,737 $ 64,859 $ 115,650 $ 106,226 Items not allocated at the segment level: Other operating expenses and loss, net 27,970 29,603 58,093 57,745 Depreciation and amortization expense 7,558 6,459 14,972 11,748 Other expense, net 3,847 4,662 7,347 9,738 Income from continuing operations before income tax expense $ 24,362 $ 24,135 $ 35,238 $ 26,995 N/M – Not Meaningful At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , no single client accounted for greater than 10% of our combined receivables and unbilled services balances. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , and 2015, no single client generated greater than 10% of our consolidated revenues.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Event On July 25, 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire Healthcare Services Management, Inc. ("HSM Consulting"), a firm specializing in healthcare information technology and management consulting. The results of operations of HSM Consulting will be included within the Huron Healthcare segment from the close date, which we anticipate will be in the third quarter of 2016.

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary for the fair statement of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented in conformity with GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. If early adopted in an interim period, any adjustments will be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging: Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments . ASU 2016-06 clarifies that in assessing whether an embedded contingent put or call option is clearly and closely related to the debt host, an entity is required to perform only the four-step decision sequence in ASC 815-15-25-42 (as amended by the ASU). The entity does not have to separately assess whether the event that triggers its ability to exercise the contingent option is itself indexed only to interest rates or credit risk. The updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases, and sets the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases and to record on the balance sheet a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, equal to the present value of the remaining lease payments, for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of the lease classification. The lease classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest rate method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for existing leases. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The amendments to the guidance enhance the reporting model for financial instruments, which includes amendments to address aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. The updated guidance is effective for us beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement . The amendments in ASU 2015-05 provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. We adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2016 on a prospective basis. The adoption of these amendments did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs . The amendments to the guidance require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting , which clarifies the treatment of debt issuance costs from line-of-credit arrangements after the adoption of ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-15 clarifies that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs related to a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of such arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2016 on a retrospective basis. As a result, we reclassified debt issuance costs related to our convertible notes of $1.2 million included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $3.4 million included in other non-current assets to long-term debt on our previously reported consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. See Note 8 "Financing Arrangements" for information on our convertible notes. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which amends the consolidation requirements in ASC 810, Consolidation. ASU 2015-02 requires management to reevaluate all legal entities under a revised consolidation model, specifically (i) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnership and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities, (ii) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (iii) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, and (iv) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. We adopted these amendments in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of these amendments did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , as a new Topic, ASC 606. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date , which delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU 2014-09, as amended, is effective for us beginning January 1, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Early adoption will be permitted as of the original effective date in ASU 2014-09 (i.e., annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016). We are currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as the transition methods.
Discontinued Operations	The divestiture of the Huron Legal segment represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on our operations and financial results as contemplated under ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements - Discontinued Operations . As such, the operations of our Huron Legal segment have been classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of earnings for all periods presented.
Accounting For Convertible Senior Notes	In accordance with ASC 470, Debt , we have separated the Convertible Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was determined by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature, assuming our non-convertible debt borrowing rate.
Derivatives and Hedging	ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging , requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. In accordance with ASC 815, we have designated these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. As such, changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) to the extent of effectiveness and reclassified into interest expense upon settlement. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in interest expense.
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value and requires companies to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels based on the objectivity of the inputs as follows: Level 1 Inputs Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 Inputs Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Level 3 Inputs Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and includes situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
Segment Reporting	Segments are defined by ASC 280, Segment Reporting , as components of a company that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses, and for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

Discontinued Operations Disco24

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedules for discontinued operations	The table below summarizes the operating results of Huron Legal for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 . Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Revenues and reimbursable expenses: Revenues $ 39,625 $ 73,052 Reimbursable expenses 522 1,369 Total revenues and reimbursable expenses 40,147 74,421 Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses): Direct costs 24,256 47,864 Amortization of intangible assets 59 117 Reimbursable expenses 521 1,366 Total direct costs and reimbursable expenses 24,836 49,347 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,480 10,988 Restructuring charges (4 ) 930 Depreciation and amortization 2,540 5,029 Total operating expenses 8,016 16,947 Operating income 7,295 8,127 Other income, net 66 20 Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense 7,361 8,147 Income tax expense 2,676 2,928 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 4,685 $ 5,219 The table below summarizes the amounts reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows that relate to the discontinued operation for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Depreciation and amortization $ 5,146 Share-based compensation $ 606 Purchases of property and equipment $ 2,296 Significant non-cash investing items of discontinued operations: Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions $ 900

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value of Consideration Transferred	The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Studer Group was $325.2 million , which consisted of the following: Fair value of consideration transferred Cash $ 323,237 Common stock 2,204 Net working capital adjustment (255 ) Total consideration transferred $ 325,186
Allocation of the Purchase Price to the Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Amount Assets acquired: Accounts receivable $ 14,906 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,385 Deferred income tax asset 4,335 Property and equipment 4,509 Intangible assets 97,500 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable 760 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,868 Accrued payroll and related benefits 1,574 Deferred revenues 2,449 Deferred income tax liability 21,263 Other non-current liabilities 1,211 Total identifiable net assets 92,510 Goodwill 232,676 Total purchase price $ 325,186
Schedule of Components of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and their Estimated Useful Lives	The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the acquisition date. Fair Value Useful Life in Years Customer relationships $ 42,400 9 Customer contracts 25,100 4 Trade name 22,800 5 Technology and software 3,900 3 Publishing content 3,300 3 Total intangible assets subject to amortization $ 97,500
Summary of Supplemental Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations	The following supplemental pro forma information summarizes the combined results of operations for Huron and Studer Group for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 as though the companies were combined on January 1, 2014. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Revenues $ 184,019 $ 349,267 Net income from continuing operations $ 14,648 $ 16,192 Net income from continuing operations per share - basic $ 0.66 $ 0.73 Net income from continuing operations per share - diluted $ 0.65 $ 0.72

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The table below sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Huron Healthcare Huron Huron Business Advisory Total Balance as of December 31, 2015: Goodwill $ 610,264 $ 102,906 $ 181,213 $ 894,383 Accumulated impairment — — (142,983 ) (142,983 ) Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2015 610,264 102,906 38,230 751,400 Goodwill recorded in connection with business acquisitions 13,885 — 21,824 35,709 Foreign currency translation — — 245 245 Goodwill, net as of June 30, 2016 $ 624,149 $ 102,906 $ 60,299 $ 787,354
Intangible Assets	Intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Useful Life in Years Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Customer relationships 5 to 13 $ 85,377 $ 28,007 $ 79,449 $ 22,360 Customer contracts 1 to 4 26,097 16,665 25,332 11,943 Trade names 5 22,930 8,523 22,800 5,396 Technology and software 3 to 5 9,250 2,125 4,180 1,324 Non-competition agreements 1 to 5 4,205 1,926 3,415 1,498 Publishing content 3 3,300 1,513 3,300 963 Favorable lease contract 3 720 92 — — In-process technology Indefinite 370 — — — Total $ 152,249 $ 58,851 $ 138,476 $ 43,484
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense	The table below sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2016 and each of the five succeeding years for the definite-lived intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 2016 . Year Ending December 31, Estimated Amount 2016 $ 31,544 2017 $ 28,456 2018 $ 18,096 2019 $ 11,905 2020 $ 7,677 2021 $ 4,521 Actual future amortization expense could differ from these estimated amounts as a result of future acquisitions, dispositions, and other factors.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	Earnings per share under the basic and diluted computations are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net income from continuing operations $ 16,139 $ 14,148 $ 23,005 $ 15,116 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (970 ) 4,685 (1,834 ) 5,219 Net income $ 15,169 $ 18,833 $ 21,171 $ 20,335 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 21,061 22,220 21,088 22,174 Weighted average common stock equivalents 315 434 330 454 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 21,376 22,654 21,418 22,628 Net earnings per basic share: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.77 $ 0.64 $ 1.09 $ 0.68 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.05 ) 0.21 (0.09 ) 0.24 Net income $ 0.72 $ 0.85 $ 1.00 $ 0.92 Net earnings per diluted share: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.76 $ 0.62 $ 1.07 $ 0.67 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.05 ) 0.21 (0.08 ) 0.23 Net income $ 0.71 $ 0.83 $ 0.99 $ 0.90
Summary of Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Weighted Average Common Stock Equivalents	The number of anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of the weighted average common stock equivalents presented above is shown in the following table. As of June 30, 2016 2015 Unvested restricted stock awards 2 — Convertible senior notes 3,129 3,129 Warrants related to the issuance of convertible senior notes 3,129 3,129 Total anti-dilutive securities 6,260 6,258

Financing Arrangements (Tables)

Financing Arrangements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Carrying Amounts of Debt	A summary of the carrying amounts of our debt is as follows: June 30, December 31, 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 $ 219,674 $ 215,376 Senior secured credit facility 115,000 92,000 Total long-term debt $ 334,674 $ 307,376
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	A summary of the scheduled maturities of our debt follows: Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt 2019 $ 250,000 2020 $ 115,000
Schedule of Convertible Notes	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Convertible Notes consisted of the following: June 30, December 31, Liability component: Proceeds $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Less: debt discount, net of amortization (26,307 ) (30,007 ) Less: debt issuance costs, net of amortization (4,019 ) (4,617 ) Net carrying amount $ 219,674 $ 215,376 Equity component (1) $ 39,287 $ 39,287 (1) Included in Additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet.
Summary of Interest Expense Recognized	The following table presents the amount of interest expense recognized related to the Convertible Notes for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Contractual interest coupon $ 781 $ 781 $ 1,563 $ 1,563 Amortization of debt discount 1,861 1,775 3,699 3,529 Amortization of debt issuance costs 300 295 598 588 Total interest expense $ 2,942 $ 2,851 $ 5,860 $ 5,680

Restructuring Charges Restructu

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Liability Rollforward (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	The table below sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of our restructuring charge liability by restructuring type for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Employee Costs Office Space Reductions Other Total Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 2,323 $ 6,379 $ — $ 8,702 Additions (1) 3,449 56 453 3,958 Payments (4,321 ) (664 ) (248 ) (5,233 ) Adjustments (1) (241 ) 656 (8 ) 407 Non-cash items — (4 ) (149 ) (153 ) Balance as of June 30, 2016 (2) $ 1,210 $ 6,423 $ 48 $ 7,681 (1) Additions and adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 include a total of $1.4 million related to discontinued operations. Refer to Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for additional information. (2) The total restructuring charge liability as of June 30, 2016 includes $5.9 million related to discontinued operations. Refer to Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for additional information on our discontinued operations.

Derivative Instruments and He30

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	The table below sets forth additional information relating to these interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Fair Value (Derivative Asset and Liability) Balance Sheet Location June 30, December 31, Other non-current assets $ — $ 86 Accrued expenses $ 356 $ 242 Deferred compensation and other liabilities $ 41 $ —

Fair Value of Financial Instr31

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The table below sets forth our fair value hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total June 30, 2016 Assets: Promissory note $ — $ — $ 2,337 $ 2,337 Convertible debt investment — — 36,261 36,261 Total assets $ — $ — $ 38,598 $ 38,598 Liabilities: Interest rate swap $ — $ 397 $ — $ 397 Contingent consideration for business acquisitions — — 8,563 8,563 Total liabilities $ — $ 397 $ 8,563 $ 8,960 December 31, 2015 Assets: Promissory note $ — $ — $ 2,309 $ 2,309 Convertible debt investment — — 34,831 34,831 Total assets $ — $ — $ 37,140 $ 37,140 Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ — $ 156 $ — $ 156 Contingent consideration for business acquisition — — 2,063 2,063 Total liabilities $ — $ 156 $ 2,063 $ 2,219
Summary of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Estimated 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 $ 219,674 $ 252,738 $ 215,376 $ 248,010

Other Comprehensive Income (L32

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	The tables below sets forth the components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Before Tax Net of Before Tax Net of Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (19 ) $ — $ (19 ) $ 829 $ 21 $ 850 Unrealized gain (loss) on investment $ (995 ) $ 398 $ (597 ) $ 6,711 $ (2,526 ) $ 4,185 Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges: Change in fair value $ (160 ) $ 62 $ (98 ) $ (129 ) $ 53 $ (76 ) Reclassification adjustments into earnings 106 (42 ) 64 206 (82 ) 124 Net unrealized gain (loss) $ (54 ) $ 20 $ (34 ) $ 77 $ (29 ) $ 48 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (1,068 ) $ 418 $ (650 ) $ 7,617 $ (2,534 ) $ 5,083 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Before Taxes Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Taxes Before Taxes Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Taxes Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment $ 2 $ — $ 2 $ 385 $ 29 $ 414 Unrealized gain on investment $ 1,430 $ (555 ) $ 875 $ 6,661 $ (2,526 ) $ 4,135 Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges: Change in fair value $ (463 ) $ 181 $ (282 ) $ (690 ) $ 275 $ (415 ) Reclassification adjustments into earnings 222 (88 ) 134 423 (169 ) 254 Net unrealized loss $ (241 ) $ 93 $ (148 ) $ (267 ) $ 106 $ (161 ) Other comprehensive income $ 1,191 $ (462 ) $ 729 $ 6,779 $ (2,391 ) $ 4,388
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, includes the following components: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Gain on Investment Net Unrealized Loss on Derivatives Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance, December 31, 2015 $ (517 ) $ 4,185 $ (83 ) $ 3,585 Current period change 2 875 (148 ) 729 Balance, June 30, 2016 $ (515 ) $ 5,060 $ (231 ) $ 4,314

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Components of Segment Information	The table below sets forth information about our operating segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , along with the items necessary to reconcile the segment information to the totals reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 4 "Discontinued Operations" for information on the divestiture of the Huron Legal segment in 2015. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Huron Healthcare: Revenues $ 106,088 $ 118,506 $ 220,106 $ 216,510 Operating income $ 41,399 $ 45,531 $ 80,405 $ 74,511 Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues 39.0 % 38.4 % 36.5 % 34.4 % Huron Education and Life Sciences: Revenues $ 45,116 $ 42,939 $ 88,354 $ 82,836 Operating income $ 13,075 $ 13,174 $ 23,283 $ 24,954 Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues 29.0 % 30.7 % 26.4 % 30.1 % Huron Business Advisory: Revenues $ 33,055 $ 22,186 $ 56,288 $ 37,924 Operating income $ 9,263 $ 6,684 $ 11,962 $ 8,283 Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues 28.0 % 30.1 % 21.3 % 21.8 % All Other: Revenues $ — $ 388 $ — $ 1,175 Operating loss $ — $ (530 ) $ — $ (1,522 ) Segment operating loss as a percentage of segment revenues N/M N/M N/M N/M Total Company: Revenues $ 184,259 $ 184,019 $ 364,748 $ 338,445 Reimbursable expenses 18,982 20,867 35,543 37,175 Total revenues and reimbursable expenses $ 203,241 $ 204,886 $ 400,291 $ 375,620 Statements of Earnings reconciliation: Segment operating income $ 63,737 $ 64,859 $ 115,650 $ 106,226 Items not allocated at the segment level: Other operating expenses and loss, net 27,970 29,603 58,093 57,745 Depreciation and amortization expense 7,558 6,459 14,972 11,748 Other expense, net 3,847 4,662 7,347 9,738 Income from continuing operations before income tax expense $ 24,362 $ 24,135 $ 35,238 $ 26,995 N/M – Not Meaningful

New Accounting Pronouncements N

New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$ 1.2
Other non-current assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$ 3.4

Discontinued Operations Disco35

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues and reimbursable expenses:
Sales Revenue, Services, Net	$ 184,259		$ 184,019	$ 364,748	$ 338,445
Reimbursable expenses	18,982		20,867	35,543	37,175
Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses):
Direct costs	103,099		101,233	214,956	202,627
Amortization of intangible assets and software development costs	3,840		4,910	7,226	7,364
Reimbursable expenses	19,164		20,950	35,791	37,357
Cost of Revenue	126,103		127,093	257,973	247,348
Operating expenses and other loss, net:
Restructuring charges	1,747	$ 1,300	601	3,080	1,257
Depreciation and amortization	7,558		6,459	14,972	11,748
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (970)		4,685	(1,834)	5,219
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Huron Legal
Revenues and reimbursable expenses:
Sales Revenue, Services, Net			39,625		73,052
Reimbursable expenses			522		1,369
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			40,147		74,421
Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses):
Direct costs			24,256		47,864
Amortization of intangible assets and software development costs			59		117
Reimbursable expenses			521		1,366
Cost of Revenue			24,836		49,347
Operating expenses and other loss, net:
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense			5,480		10,988
Restructuring charges			(4)	$ 1,400	930
Depreciation and amortization			2,540		5,029
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense			8,016		16,947
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)			7,295		8,127
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income			66		20
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax			7,361		8,147
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation			2,676		2,928
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			$ 4,685		$ 5,219

Discontinued Operations Disco36

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 9,787	$ 11,776
Purchases of property and equipment, net	$ 5,376	9,869
Huron Legal | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations		5,146
Share-based compensation		606
Purchases of property and equipment, net		$ 2,296
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions			$ 900

Discontinued Operations Disco37

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 970		$ (4,685)	$ 1,834	$ (5,219)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ 2,300
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration		$ 110,100

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date fair value based on closing price		$ 60.42				$ 60.42
Revenues		$ 184,259	$ 184,019			$ 364,748	$ 338,445
Operating income		28,209	28,797			42,585	36,733
Intangible assets amortization expense		$ 8,200	8,100			$ 15,600	12,800
Studer Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of acquisition	Feb. 12, 2015
Outstanding stock from the existing shareholders	100.00%
Date of acquisition agreement	Jan. 26, 2015
Acquisition date fair value of the consideration	$ 325,186
Borrowings under credit facility	$ 102,000
Common stock issued	28,486
Acquisition date fair value	$ 2,204
Acquisition date fair value based on closing price	$ 77.35
Weighted-average amortization period	6 years 3 months 18 days
Goodwill expected to be deductible for income tax purpose	$ 119,500
Revenues			22,200				33,600
Operating income			800				2,000
Intangible assets amortization expense			6,300				$ 9,100
Expenses incurred	$ 2,100		$ 200	$ 1,000	$ 900

Acquisitions - Summary of Fair

Acquisitions - Summary of Fair Value of Consideration Transferred (Detail) - Studer Group $ in Thousands	Feb. 12, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 323,237
Common stock	2,204
Net working capital adjustment	(255)
Total consideration transferred	$ 325,186

Acquisitions - Allocation of th

Acquisitions - Allocation of the Purchase Price to the Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 12, 2015
Liabilities assumed:
Goodwill	$ 787,354	$ 751,400
Studer Group
Assets acquired:
Accounts receivable			$ 14,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,385
Deferred income tax asset			4,335
Property and equipment			4,509
Intangible assets			97,500
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable			760
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			2,868
Accrued payroll and related benefits			1,574
Deferred revenues			2,449
Deferred income tax liability			21,263
Other non-current liabilities			1,211
Total identifiable net assets			92,510
Goodwill			232,676
Total purchase price			$ 325,186

Acquisitions - Schedule of Comp

Acquisitions - Schedule of Components of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and their Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Technology and software
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life in Years		5 years
Publishing content
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life in Years		3 years
Studer Group
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Asset	$ 97,500
Studer Group | Customer contracts
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Asset	$ 42,400
Useful Life in Years	9 years
Studer Group | Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Asset	$ 25,100
Useful Life in Years	4 years
Studer Group | Technology and software
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Asset	$ 22,800
Useful Life in Years	5 years
Studer Group | Non-competition agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Asset	$ 3,900
Useful Life in Years	3 years
Studer Group | Publishing content
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Asset	$ 3,300
Useful Life in Years	3 years

Acquisitions - Summary of Suppl

Acquisitions - Summary of Supplemental Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (Detail) - Studer Group - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 184,019	$ 349,267
Net income from continuing operations	$ 14,648	$ 16,192
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.66	$ 0.73
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.65	$ 0.72

Goodwill and Intangible Asset43

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 894,383
Accumulated impairment		(142,983)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net beginning balance	$ 751,400
Goodwill recorded in connection with business acquisitions	35,709
Foreign currency translation	245
Goodwill, net ending balance	787,354
Huron Healthcare
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		610,264
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net beginning balance	610,264
Goodwill recorded in connection with business acquisitions	13,885
Goodwill, net ending balance	624,149
Huron Education and Life Sciences
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		102,906
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net beginning balance	102,906
Goodwill, net ending balance	102,906
Huron Business Advisory
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		181,213
Accumulated impairment		$ (142,983)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net beginning balance	38,230
Goodwill recorded in connection with business acquisitions	21,824
Foreign currency translation	245
Goodwill, net ending balance	$ 60,299

Goodwill and Intangible Asset44

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization expense	$ 8,200	$ 8,100	$ 15,600	$ 12,800
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	152,249		152,249		$ 138,476
Accumulated Amortization	58,851		58,851		43,484
Customer contracts
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	85,377		85,377		79,449
Accumulated Amortization	28,007		$ 28,007		22,360
Customer contracts | Minimum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			5 years
Customer contracts | Maximum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			13 years
Customer relationships
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	26,097		$ 26,097		25,332
Accumulated Amortization	16,665		$ 16,665		11,943
Customer relationships | Minimum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			1 year
Customer relationships | Maximum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			4 years
Technology and software
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	22,930		$ 22,930		22,800
Accumulated Amortization	8,523		8,523		5,396
Non-competition agreements
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	9,250		9,250		4,180
Accumulated Amortization	2,125		$ 2,125		1,324
Non-competition agreements | Minimum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			3 years
Non-competition agreements | Maximum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			5 years
Trade names
Intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	4,205		$ 4,205		3,415
Accumulated Amortization	1,926		$ 1,926		1,498
Trade names | Minimum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			1 year
Trade names | Maximum
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			5 years
Publishing content
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			3 years
Gross Carrying Amount	3,300		$ 3,300		3,300
Accumulated Amortization	1,513		$ 1,513		$ 963
Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]
Intangible assets
Useful Life in Years			3 years
Gross Carrying Amount	720		$ 720
Accumulated Amortization	92		92
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Intangible assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 370		$ 370

Goodwill and Intangible Asset45

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets amortization expense	$ 8,200	$ 8,100	$ 15,600	$ 12,800
Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense in next twelve months	31,544		31,544
Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense, Year Two	28,456		28,456
Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense, Year Three	18,096		18,096
Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense, Year Four	11,905		11,905
Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense, Year Five	7,677		7,677
Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense, after Year Five	$ 4,521		$ 4,521

Earnings Per Share - Reconcilia

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income from continuing operations	$ 16,139	$ 14,148	$ 23,005	$ 15,116
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(970)	4,685	(1,834)	5,219
Net income	$ 15,169	$ 18,833	$ 21,171	$ 20,335
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	21,061	22,220	21,088	22,174
Weighted average common stock equivalents	315	434	330	454
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	21,376	22,654	21,418	22,628
Net earnings per basic share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.77	$ 0.64	$ 1.09	$ 0.68
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.05)	0.21	(0.09)	0.24
Basic (USD per share)	0.72	0.85	1	0.92
Net earnings per diluted share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.76	0.62	1.07	0.67
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.05)	0.21	(0.08)	0.23
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.83	$ 0.99	$ 0.90

Earnings Per Share - Summary of

Earnings Per Share - Summary of Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Weighted Average Common Stock Equivalents (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total anti-dilutive securities	6,260	6,258
Unvested restricted stock awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total anti-dilutive securities	2	0
Convertible senior notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total anti-dilutive securities	3,129	3,129
Warrants related to the issuance of convertible senior notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total anti-dilutive securities	3,129	3,129

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 01, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Share repurchases		$ 55,265,000
October 2014 Share Repurchase Program
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Share repurchase authorized amount			$ 125,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Shares repurchased, shares	982,192
Share repurchases	$ 55,300,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 35,100,000

Financing Arrangements - Summar

Financing Arrangements - Summary of Carrying Amounts of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$ 334,674	$ 307,376
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	219,674	215,376
Senior secured credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$ 115,000	$ 92,000

Financing Arrangements Schedule

Financing Arrangements Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	$ 250,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	$ 115,000

Financing Arrangements - Schedu

Financing Arrangements - Schedule of Convertible Notes (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Convertible Senior Notes [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$ 334,674,000	$ 307,376,000
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
Convertible Senior Notes [Line Items]
Proceeds	250,000,000	250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Less: debt discount, net of amortization	(26,307,000)	(30,007,000)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(4,019,000)	(4,617,000)
Net carrying amount	219,674,000	215,376,000
Equity component	$ 39,287,000	$ 39,287,000

Financing Arrangements - Summ52

Financing Arrangements - Summary of Interest Expense Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Contractual interest coupon	$ 781	$ 781	$ 1,563	$ 1,563
Amortization of debt discount	1,861	1,775	3,699	3,529
Amortization of debt issuance costs	300	295	598	588
Total interest expense	$ 2,942	$ 2,851	$ 5,860	$ 5,680

Financing Arrangements - Additi

Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of common shares converted upon debt conversion for each $1000 principal amount		12.5170
Conversion price of convertible notes | $ / shares		$ 79.89
Earliest conversion date		Jul. 1, 2019
Number of least trading days required within consecutive trading days		30 days
Number of consecutive business days following consecutive trading days		5 days
Concentration risk percentage		98.00%
Debt issuance costs		$ 7,300,000
Liability issuance costs		6,200,000
Equity issuance costs		$ 1,100,000
Deferred tax liability				$ 39,830,000	$ 34,688,000
Net carrying amount				334,674,000	307,376,000
Note Hedge
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock purchased | shares		3.1
Aggregate amount for convertible hedge		$ 42,100,000
Deferred tax asset		$ 16,500,000
Warrants related to the issuance of convertible senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock purchased | shares		3.1
Common stock price per share | $ / shares		$ 97.12
Aggregate proceeds from the sale of warrants		$ 23,600,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion price of convertible notes | $ / shares	$ 79.89		$ 79.89
Number of least trading days required within consecutive trading days		5 days
Number of consecutive trading days		20 days
Percentage of applicable conversion price		130.00%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion price of convertible notes | $ / shares		$ 97.12
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000	250,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.25%
Debt instrument maturity date		Oct. 1, 2019
Principal amount of notes per conversion		$ 1,000
Optional right of debt instrument holders to convert debt instrument into cash, portion of principal amount		100.00%
Effective interest rate of debt				4.751%
Remaining life of notes				3 years 3 months
Deferred tax liability		$ 15,400,000
Net carrying amount				$ 219,674,000	215,376,000
Senior secured credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Credit facility	$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Period of revolving credit facility	5 years
Credit agreement expiration date	Mar. 31, 2020
Option to increase revolving credit facility	$ 100,000,000
Maximum principle amount	$ 600,000,000		$ 600,000,000
Convertible debt maturity term	90 days
Percentage of other equity interests in domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Percentage of other equity interests in foreign subsidiaries	65.00%
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	3.50		3.50
Actual consolidated leverage ratio				2.12
Actual interest coverage ratio				19.69
Net carrying amount				$ 115,000,000	$ 92,000,000
Percentage of weighted average interest rate of borrowings				2.30%	2.40%
Outstanding letters of credit				$ 4,800,000	$ 4,800,000
Unused borrowing capacity under Credit Agreement				$ 380,200,000
Senior secured credit facility | Scenario One, Leverage Ratio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio			3.25
Senior secured credit facility | Scenario Two, Leverage Ratio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio			3.50
Senior secured credit facility | Minimum | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on borrowings	1.25%
Senior secured credit facility | Minimum | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on borrowings	0.25%
Senior secured credit facility | Maximum | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on borrowings	1.75%
Senior secured credit facility | Maximum | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on borrowings	0.75%

Restructuring Charges - Additio

Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 1,747	$ 1,300	$ 601		$ 3,080	$ 1,257
Restructuring reserve	7,681				7,681		$ 8,702
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring reserve	1,210				1,210		2,323
Employee Severance [Member] | Huron Healthcare
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	1,200
Employee Severance [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges		800
Employee Severance [Member] | All Other
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges			600	$ 700
Office Space Reductions [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	300	200
Restructuring reserve	6,423				6,423		6,379
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges		$ 200
Restructuring reserve	0				0		$ 0
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Huron Legal
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges			$ (4)		1,400	$ 930
Restructuring reserve	$ 5,900				$ 5,900

Restructuring Charges Restruc55

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Liability Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 7,681	$ 8,702
Restructuring additions	3,958
Payments for Restructuring	(5,233)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	407
Noncash Restructuring Charges	(153)
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	1,210	2,323
Restructuring additions	3,449
Payments for Restructuring	(4,321)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(241)
Office Space Reductions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	6,423	6,379
Restructuring additions	56
Payments for Restructuring	(664)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	656
Noncash Restructuring Charges	(4)
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	0	$ 0
Restructuring additions	453
Payments for Restructuring	(248)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(8)
Noncash Restructuring Charges	$ (149)

Derivative Instruments and He56

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2013	May 30, 2012	Dec. 08, 2011	Jun. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap agreement, effective date	Mar. 31, 2014	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Interest rate swap agreement, end date	Aug. 31, 2017	Apr. 14, 2016	Apr. 14, 2016
Interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount	$ 60,000,000	$ 37,000,000	$ 56,600,000		$ 86,000,000
Duration of LIBOR	1 month	1 month	1 month
Percentage of fixed rate	0.985%	0.70%	0.9875%
Anticipated net losses, net of tax, currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassified into earnings				$ 200,000
Gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to income, estimate of time to transfer				12 months

Derivative Instruments and He57

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity - Fair Value Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other non-current assets
Fair Value interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Fair Value (Derivative Asset and Liability)	$ 0	$ 86
Accrued expenses
Fair Value interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Fair Value (Derivative Asset and Liability)	356	242
Deferred compensation and other liabilities
Fair Value interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Fair Value (Derivative Asset and Liability)	$ 41	$ 0

Fair Value of Financial Instr58

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Assets, fair value	$ 38,598	$ 37,140
Liabilities, fair value	8,960	2,219
Contingent consideration for business acquisitions
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Liabilities, fair value	8,563	2,063
Interest rate swap
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Liabilities, fair value	397	156
Convertible debt investment
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Assets, fair value	36,261	34,831
Promissory note
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Assets, fair value	2,337	2,309
Level 2
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Liabilities, fair value	397	156
Level 2 | Interest rate swap
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Liabilities, fair value	397	156
Level 3
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Assets, fair value	38,598	37,140
Liabilities, fair value	8,563	2,063
Level 3 | Contingent consideration for business acquisitions
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Liabilities, fair value	8,563	2,063
Level 3 | Convertible debt investment
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Assets, fair value	36,261	34,831
Level 3 | Promissory note
Fair Value, Asset/Liability
Assets, fair value	$ 2,337	$ 2,309

Fair Value of Financial Instr59

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 30, 2011USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016business	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Investments in notes		$ 36,261,000		$ 36,261,000		$ 34,831,000
Number of businesses acquired | business			1
Closing price of common stock | $ / shares		$ 60.42		$ 60.42
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000		250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Carrying value of equity component		39,287,000		39,287,000		$ 39,287,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							1.25%
MyRounding [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions		6,500,000		6,500,000
Convertible debt investment | Shorelight Holdings LLC
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Investments in notes		27,900,000		$ 27,900,000
Debt instrument maturity date				Jul. 1, 2020
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments - debt and equity securities		1,400,000
Promissory note | Accounting Advisory Practice
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Promissory note received for sale of Accounting Advisory	$ 3,500,000
Promissory note term	4 years
Promissory note payable maturity date					Dec. 31, 2018
Discount rate used to measure fair value					17.00%
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Promissory note
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Assets, fair value		500,000		$ 500,000
Other non-current assets | Promissory note
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Assets, fair value		$ 1,800,000		$ 1,800,000

Fair Value of Financial Instr60

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Convertible Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$ 334,674	$ 307,376
1.25% convertible senior notes due 2019
Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	219,674	215,376
Estimated Fair Value	$ 252,738	$ 248,010

Other Comprehensive Income (L61

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss )- Components of Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, before taxes	$ (19)	$ 829	$ 2	$ 385
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	0	(21)	0	(29)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes	(19)	850	2	414
Unrealized gain on investment, before taxes	(995)	6,711	1,430	6,661
Unrealized gain on investment, tax (expense) benefit	398	(2,526)	(555)	(2,526)
Unrealized gain on investment, net of taxes	(597)	4,185	875	4,135
Change in fair value, before taxes	(160)	(129)	(463)	(690)
Change in fair value, tax (expense) benefit	62	53	181	275
Change in fair value, net of taxes	(98)	(76)	(282)	(415)
Reclassification adjustments into earnings, before taxes	106	206	222	423
Reclassification adjustments into earnings, tax (expense) benefit	(42)	(82)	(88)	(169)
Reclassification adjustments into earnings, net of taxes	64	124	134	254
Net unrealized gain (loss), before taxes	(54)	77	(241)	(267)
Net unrealized gain (loss), tax (expense) benefit	20	(29)	93	106
Net unrealized gain (loss), net of taxes	(34)	48	(148)	(161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes	(1,068)	7,617	1,191	6,779
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit	418	(2,534)	(462)	(2,391)
Other comprehensive income	$ (650)	$ 5,083	$ 729	$ 4,388

Other Comprehensive Income (L62

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss )- Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Beginning balance			$ (517)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Current period change	$ 19	$ (850)	(2)	$ (414)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Ending balance	(515)		(515)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment, Beginning balance			4,185
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax	597	(4,185)	(875)	(4,135)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment, Ending balance	5,060		5,060
Net Unrealized Losses on Derivatives, Beginning balance			(83)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax	34	(48)	148	161
Net Unrealized Losses on Derivatives, Ending balance	(231)		(231)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning balance			3,585
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Current period change	650	$ (5,083)	(729)	$ (4,388)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending balance	$ 4,314		$ 4,314

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rates	33.80%	41.40%	34.70%	44.00%

Commitments, Contingencies an64

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liabilities, fair value	$ 8,960	$ 2,219
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Contingent consideration for business acquisitions
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liabilities, fair value	8,563	2,063
Senior secured credit facility
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantees in the form of letters of credit	$ 4,800	$ 4,800

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	4

Segment Information - Component

Segment Information - Components of Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Components of Segment Information
Revenues	$ 184,259	$ 184,019	$ 364,748	$ 338,445
Operating income (loss)	28,209	28,797	42,585	36,733
Reimbursable expenses	18,982	20,867	35,543	37,175
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses	203,241	204,886	400,291	375,620
Depreciation and amortization	7,558	6,459	14,972	11,748
Other expense, net	(3,847)	(4,662)	(7,347)	(9,738)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	24,362	24,135	35,238	26,995
Operating Segments
Components of Segment Information
Revenues	184,259	184,019	364,748	338,445
Operating income (loss)	63,737	64,859	115,650	106,226
Reimbursable expenses	18,982	20,867		37,175
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses	203,241	204,886		375,620
Operating Segments | Huron Healthcare
Components of Segment Information
Revenues	106,088	118,506	220,106	216,510
Operating income (loss)	$ 41,399	$ 45,531	$ 80,405	$ 74,511
Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues	39.00%	38.40%	36.50%	34.40%
Operating Segments | Huron Education and Life Sciences
Components of Segment Information
Revenues	$ 45,116	$ 42,939	$ 88,354	$ 82,836
Operating income (loss)	$ 13,075	$ 13,174	$ 23,283	$ 24,954
Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues	29.00%	30.70%	26.40%	30.10%
Operating Segments | Huron Business Advisory
Components of Segment Information
Revenues	$ 33,055	$ 22,186	$ 56,288	$ 37,924
Operating income (loss)	$ 9,263	$ 6,684	$ 11,962	$ 8,283
Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues	28.00%	30.10%	21.30%	21.80%
Operating Segments | All Other
Components of Segment Information
Revenues	$ 0	$ 388	$ 0	$ 1,175
Operating income (loss)	0	(530)	0	(1,522)
Segment Reconciling Items
Components of Segment Information
Other operating expenses and loss, net	27,970	29,603	58,093	57,745
Depreciation and amortization	7,558	6,459	14,972	11,748
Other expense, net	$ 3,847	$ 4,662	$ 7,347	$ 9,738