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.

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.

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.

The conversation about equitable access programs for course materials has evolved from the “what” … to the “why.” In this webinar, speakers from UNH, Southern Miss and BNC explore equitable access data and insights from three angles: student satisfaction, student success, and institutional feedback.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, leaders from across higher education share their personal stories, discuss the opportunities provided by Title IX and celebrate the lasting impact on past, present and future generations.

This candid conversation will take you step by step through the First Day Complete implementation process. After a brief overview of equitable access, program champions from FIU and NC A&T walk through timelines, checklists and other tools, sharing insightful details about how each step unfolded at their institution and lessons learned along the way.

The white paper takes a deep dive into the adoption process today, the challenges we need to solve and how to simplify the experience for faculty and administrators.

In times of change and uncertainty, the need for institutions of higher education to demonstrate value to students and parents is paramount. What does the educational journey look like? How will the institution support student success?

Listen to speakers from Howard University and Xavier University of Louisiana for a panel discussion moderated by Barnes & Noble Education CEO Michael Huseby.

We sat down with students on U.S. college campuses and conducted online quantitative research with students nationwide. And we’re ready to share our insights with you.

BNC surveyed 1,214 college students, across the U.S., during and found that while majority of students have loans, some are unsure if they qualify for the loan forgiveness program and majority don’t know what the process is to apply for forgiveness.

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.

When FIU implemented First Day® Complete, branded as Panther Book Pack, it launched an expansive marketing and communications campaign to students, parents, faculty and the community. BNC and FIU worked together closely throughout the strategic planning and launch process, supporting a successful rollout; at the end of the first term, 80% of participating students said they would recommend the program.

When UofSC won the 2022 NCAA women’s basketball tournament, fans wanted to celebrate with championship merchandise. BNC had it ready to buy online in 4 minutes – and partnered with the university on a monthlong campaign, building excitement and driving a 160% sales increase YTD.

After the University of Mississippi won the 2022 College World Series, BNC had championship merchandise available to buy in real time. Sales increased in store, and online sales skyrocketed, with increases of 718% year over year for school spirit clothing.