Value remains top of mind for students and faculty. The 2022 COLLEGE 2030™ report revealed where their preferences align – and where they diverge – in three key areas.

Retail Operations leaders at FIU and NC A&T share insights on equitable access programs – including five lessons learned from their experiences championing and implementing First Day Complete on their campuses

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.

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.

Philip Laube, Vice President for Finance & Operations and Treasurer, Muskingum University, explains why First Day® Complete offered a valuable solution for the university. He shares insights and feedback from faculty, and how he champions equitable access to his peers in finance.

BNC supports record-breaking donations in university’s signature fundraising event to aid Duquesne student success.

Equitable access and inclusive access are concepts that can apply across different industries and contexts. For higher education and course materials, the terms refer to two approaches that make it easier for students to get the course materials they need to be successful.

Course material costs are bundled as part of tuition or applied as course charges, ensuring students receive their required materials in a digital format on or before the first day of class.