With 191 campus stores now offering BNC’s First Day® Complete affordable access program, approximately 950,000 undergraduate and graduate students—up from 800,000 in the 2023 fall term—benefit from improved course material access, convenience, and affordability.

Administrators from two new First Day Complete partner schools share implementation best practices as they discussed their recent program launches.

Administrators from Northern Virginia Community College and East Carolina University share their reasons for implementing BNC’s affordable access program, First Day® Complete, in fall 2024.

Students had a candid conversation about why their SGAs supported implementing First Day® Complete, how the cost savings (35-50%) directly impacts students, and how the student experience reduces the stress of purchasing course materials and better prepares them for the first day of class.

Administrators from East Carolina University and Northern Virginia Community College joined us for an in-depth discussion on their recent experiences implementing the First Day® Complete affordable access program.

Industry experts shared why they have recently made the transition from course-wide to campus-wide affordable access programs, the ease of expanding the benefits to all students, how they worked with faculty and other stakeholders to secure buy-in, and the positive impact the First Day Complete program has made for students and the institution.

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.

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.

As the University of Michigan’s campus store partner, Barnes & Noble College says Go Blue all year long, ensuring Wolverines can get the spirit gear they crave to cheer their teams on to victory – during the regular season and beyond.

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.