Monthly Archives: June 2012
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150 Years of Higher Education: New Challenges and Opportunities
In the 150 years since the passage of the Morrill Act, which donated public lands and designated revenue to states to establish public universities that focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts, an undergraduate degree has become essential in today’s…Posted in: Higher Ed Focus, News
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Loma Linda University Bookstore Now Managed by Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College is now officially on board to operate the formerly self-operated campus bookstore of Loma Linda University. Barnes & Noble will bring years of experience, resources, innovative technology and the widest selection of course material…Posted in: News
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Keeping Ahead of the Crucial Six Seconds in Retailing
The hallmark of any successful retailer is the ability to understand what customers want and what they’ll want next. It’s a discipline Barnes & Noble College has applied to its food and convenience sector with great success.… -
New Report Makes Economic Case for Higher Education
A new report released by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Education examines the significance of higher education as “an important driver of economic mobility” that is vital to economic growth and competitiveness. Using data from the… -
Stony Brook University Plays in First Ever College World Series
The greatest season in Stony Brook University baseball history finally came to an end as the Seawolves lost to the No. 3 national seed Florida State in a College World Series elimination game at TD Ameritrade Park. Stony… -
Gates Foundation Selects Daniel Greenstein as New Director of Postsecondary Success Strategy
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced Daniel Greenstein as the new director of its Postsecondary Success Strategy. Greenstein is Vice Provost of Academic Planning, Programs, and Coordination with the University of California system where he has…Posted in: News
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Cayuga Community College Partners With Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College is proud to announce it has partnered with Cayuga Community College to operate its Auburn and Fulton campus bookstores, bringing both campuses – “what’s next” in college bookstore retailing. Both bookstores will sell textbooks, course materials, emblematic…Posted in: News
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Home (Again) at Texas A&M
It’s no secret that Holley Scott enjoys a challenge, because for the past three years, the Barnes & Noble bookstore manager at Texas A&M College Station has been operating her store from an unusual location. Since 1990, the…