Monthly Archives: September 2012
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Barnes & Noble to Donate $100,000 to ‘Build a Future’ with Habitat for Humanity
Barnes & Noble College is pleased to provide students heading back to campus for the new school year with an opportunity to support Habitat for Humanity through a new partnership. Barnes & Noble College will donate $100,000…Posted in: News
Tagged: Barnes & Noble College, BUiLD, BUiLD a Future, donation, Habitat for Humanity, philanthropy, volunteering -
Barnes & Noble Launches NOOK® HD and NOOK HD+
Barnes & Noble, Inc. the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today introduced NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, the lightest HD and full HD tablets. The super-fast and lightweight 7-inch NOOK HD and 9-inch…Posted in: Advanced Technology, Innovation, News
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Faculty Embracing the Digital Revolution
A new study from Babson Survey Research Group and Inside Higher Ed reveals that the majority of professors are excited about technology trends in higher education, including the growth of e-textbooks and digital library collections, the increased use of data monitoring… -
Barnes & Noble College Featured in Store Design Showcase
Two Barnes & Noble College bookstores have recently been featured in the Seventh Annual Store Design Showcase issue of The College Store magazine. The July/August 2012 issue featured college stores from across the country that took on new…Posted in: Advanced Technology, Innovation, News, Retail Excellence
Tagged: Barnes & Noble at New Mexico State University, Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, campus store, college bookstore, college store design, NACS, National Association of College Stores, NMSU, The College Store Magazine, Vanderbilt University -
Barnes & Noble Builds Recipe for Success at Niagara Falls Culinary Institute
You might not expect to find a wire whisk, a knife roll, or even any pots and pans at your local Barnes & Noble, but then the Barnes & Noble at Niagara Falls Culinary Insititute is no… -
Barnes & Noble Supports RIF Reading Program
Barnes & Noble College and MBS Textbook Exchange have teamed up to lend their financial support to Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the non-profit literacy organization. This contribution will help RIF to purchase and distribute thousands of books…Posted in: News
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Rutgers University Celebrates New Campus Store
Visitors to downtown New Brunswick, NJ cannot help but notice the giant red clock that adorns the new Gateway Transit Building at the corner of College Avenue and Somerset Street. The “Rutgers Clock" marks the new Barnes… -
2012 Back-to-College Shopping: What are Students Buying?
As twenty million students head back to campus this fall, they’ll be bringing with them more than just books, notebooks and pencils. According to a new study by the 9-year-old social media marketing firm MRY (formerly Mr.…Posted in: News, Student Insight, Superior Products & Services
Tagged: Back to College, Mr. Youth, MRY, student spending