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Students Confirm that First Day® Complete has a Positive Impact on Their Academic Journey
Being better prepared, getting higher grades, experiencing increased ease and convenience, improved affordability and retention—the benefits of BNC’s First Day® Complete program are significant, according to participating students. A recent survey captures student feedback and affirms the program’s continued positive impact.
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New Year, New Merchandise Assortments: Driving School Pride and Excitement on Campus
BNC continues to offer the largest merchandise assortment in the industry, with a fresh mix of the products students, alumni, parents and fans crave. New and notable this year: an expanded value program, exciting new fashion collaborations, more college living essentials and enhanced emblematic supplies to support the academic journey.
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The Key to Successful Equitable Access: Building Consensus
Administrators from East Carolina University and Northern Virginia Community College joined us for an in-depth discussion on their recent experiences implementing the First Day® Complete equitable access program.
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New For Fall: More Ways Barnes & Noble College Is Elevating The Campus Store Experience
Enhancements to our academic solutions and campus store operations make it even easier and more convenient for students to get their required course materials, and for our store teams to deliver superior service.
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From Self-Op to BNC Operated: Pitt-Greensburg’s Campus Store Transformation
The Director of Finance and Risk Management at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg shared insights on transitioning store operations to Barnes & Noble College, securing buy-in for an equitable access program, and three key factors in the university’s successful launch.
05 / 11 / 2023
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First Day Complete: You Asked, We Answered
During BNC’s recent webinar on equitable access, audience members submitted questions on topics such as publisher availability, price, OER and more. Here’s what our panel of faculty and administrators had to say.
04 / 18 / 2023
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First Day® Complete Perspectives: SHSU Talks Long-Term Program Benefits
After seven semesters, First Day Complete is well established at Sam Houston State University. The most recent AVP of Auxiliary Services shares insights on student and faculty communication, the benefits of more access, convenience, and affordability, plus parents’ positive response to the program.
04 / 04 / 2023
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7 Reasons to Consider First Day® Complete from Faculty and Administrators
Faculty and administrator panelists shared insights on how First Day Complete removes barriers from higher education by improving access, convenience and affordability during our recent webinar, Real Talk: Where Could You Be with Equitable Access?
03 / 27 / 2023
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First Day® Complete: From The Student’s Perspective
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.
03 / 07 / 2023
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First Day® Complete Perspectives: Coastal Carolina Talks Implementing the Program
Launched in Fall 2022, First Day Complete is off to a strong start at Coastal Carolina University. The Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises offers lessons learned and tips on communicating about the program with key audiences.
03 / 02 / 2023
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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
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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