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Independent Study: Higher Course Completion Rates for Students Participating in Equitable Access Programs
Research from the University of New Hampshire found that community college students participating in an equitable access program are much more likely to complete a course than non-participants.
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First Day® Complete: Driving Positive Student Outcomes (Infographic)
In May 2022, BNC Insights, conducted an online survey for all students who participated in the First Day Complete program. Students provided strong positive feedback about the impact First Day Complete has on their academic success.
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Academic Solutions · report
College 2030™ – Emerging from the Pandemic: Reimagining Higher Education
Students and institutions are on the path to prepare for a post-pandemic future. As the world has adapted and developed solutions to conquer COVID-19, higher education must do the same, revising offerings and solutions to best accommodate emerging student needs.
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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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Academic Solutions · Article
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
Academic Solutions · Article
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
Academic Solutions · Article
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 · Article
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
Academic Solutions · Article
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