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New Research Reveals Attitudes Toward Collegiate Retail
In our annual Student Pulse survey, college students expressed high levels of satisfaction with their BNC campus store, including the overall experience, excellent customer service and quality of the dedicated, local store team. The campus store remained students’ #1 destination for course materials and school-branded apparel.
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Student Impact Driving Rapid Growth of the First Day Complete Program
In a recent student survey, 83% of participants said First Day® Complete, BNC’s equitable access program, had a positive impact on their classroom success. As of Fall 2023, the program will be offered through 157 campus stores, representing nearly 800,000 college students nationwide.
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Supporting Student and Campus Well-Being: Be Well. Be You.™ by Barnes & Noble College
In response to the growing number of students experiencing stress and anxiety, Barnes & Noble College has launched a new initiative to support the well-being of students and the campus communities it serves. Be Well. Be You.™ by Barnes & Noble College, is a thoughtfully curated collection of products that is designed to calm and recharge the mind and body.
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Barnes & Noble College Retail Portfolio
Our new retail portfolio showcases BNC’s innovative approach, including a highly visual look at merchandise curation, store design, course material delivery and more.
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New Independent Research Affirms Equitable Access Is Improving Course Completion Rates
Students who participate in an equitable access program have higher course completion rates than students who source their own materials, with higher rate increases among Black students, Pell grant students, Native American students, and students over the age of 25.
02 / 27 / 2023
Retail Reimagined
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Engaging Students and Boosting Sales with Trivia Night: UCF Campus Store
With fun trivia themes, specialty drinks, prizes and more, UCF attracts hundreds of participants to the store each week, building a tight-knit community on campus and generating a 180% increase in café sales over comparable weeknights.
02 / 01 / 2023
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First Day® Complete Perspectives: Sonoma State Talks Making The Equitable Access Decision
As Sonoma State University prepares to launch First Day Complete in Fall 2023, the Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance shares his perspective on the benefits of equitable access and why he chose BNC's program.
01 / 26 / 2023
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The Student Experience: How First Day® Complete Works
VIDEO: See what the students see – better access, convenience and affordability – when they take advantage of the First Day Complete equitable access model for course materials.
01 / 23 / 2023
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What Fall 2022 Tells Us About Spring 2023 – and Beyond
Barnes & Noble College keeps a finger on the pulse of what’s driving success for our campus bookstores and the communities they serve. Here are a few key observations to keep in mind as we prepare for the next semester – and even the next academic year.
12 / 08 / 2022
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Infographic – The Equitable Access Impact
A look into how equitable access to course materials has improved student's outcomes backed by intuitional feedback and independent data.
11 / 18 / 2022
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Equitable Access Improves Student Outcomes: 3 Types of Data Confirm It
Student satisfaction research, an independent student success study, and institutional feedback all demonstrate the measurable, positive impact of equitable access programs on student success.
11 / 17 / 2022
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Students vs. Faculty: What’s Driving Perceptions of Value?
Value remains top of mind for students and faculty. The 2022 COLLEGE 2030™ report revealed where their preferences align – and where they diverge – in three key areas.
08 / 02 / 2022
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Five Takeaways From Equitable Access Champions: How To Ace Implementation
Retail Operations leaders at FIU and NC A&T share insights on equitable access programs – including five lessons learned from their experiences championing and implementing First Day Complete on their campuses
08 / 02 / 2022