Barnes & Noble College

Our team including Rob Heller and Amy Randolph will be at NACAS East CX in Virginia Beach next week. Set up some time meet or stop by booth #4 to discuss how we can help you reach your highest priority goals.    Be sure to catch the session "From Shelves to Screens: Reinventing The Penn State Schuylkill Bookstore" with BNC's Cathy Pacheco on Monday, June 17 at 2:30pm.    See you there!

Barnes & Noble Education is proud to announce its Board of Directors has appointed Jonathan Shar as our new Chief Executive Officer.

The NACAS West CX Business Partner Showcase might be over but there's still an opportunity to catch up with our team if you are in Sonoma, CA. Take part in the campus tour of Sonoma State University to check out their BNC-operated bookstore this morning. And thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth to say hello to Aaron Beckmann and Lori Schmit yesterday! We're always happy to talk about how we can support your highest priority goals. #NACASWest

The NACAS West regional conference is almost here! We have three great ways to connect with our team:   - Schedule a meeting with Aaron Beckmann or Lori Schmit, or stop by our booth during the trade show. - Attend the speaking session: "Equitable Access: From Concept to Reality - Strategies" with our Director of Stores, Lori Schmidt, on Sunday, June 9, 2:45pm to 4:30pm. This session will cover the essential elements of implementing and managing successful equitable access programs. - Join the campus tour at Sonoma State University as a part of the NACAS West Campus Tour on Tuesday, June 11, from 2:45-4:15pm See you there!   #NACASWest

Two years after implementation, University of Louisiana Monroe’s First Day Complete program--branded as the Warhawk Bundle-- continues to save money for students. ULM students saved an average of 34% in the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters using the equitable access program. 87% of students said the Warhawk Bundle saved them time in shopping for course materials, since they were all in one place and 88% of students reported feeling better prepared for the academic term. Students raved about the convenience and access: “Personally, it made the stress of starting a new semester and trying to be prepared for new classes and professors so much easier. That was one thing I didn’t have to worry about at all.”     #EquitableAccess #StudentSuccess #FirstDayComplete

Our team is busy attending industry events across the country this month. From Sonoma to Virginia Beach, we'll be catching up with long-time partners and meeting with institutions who are curious about how we can help support their highest priority goals. Let's talk about academic and retail solutions that can work for your campus. Stop by!   - National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) Central CX - Indianapolis, IN - New York State Community College Business Officers Associations - Watkins Glen, NY - NACAS West CX - Sonoma, CA - NACAS East CX - Virginia Beach, VA - Texas Association of Community College Business Officers - College Station, TX   Hope to see you there! #NACAS #TACCBO #NYSCCBOA #HigherEducation

Barnes & Noble College is committed to lowering the cost of course materials for every student through affordable access programs. The U.S. Department of Education is considering regulation that jeopardizes the ability of colleges and universities to offer these programs that have helped bring down the cost of course materials by 57% since 2016.   A recent must-read op-ed from Dr. Lonon, Chancellor, Dallas College, raises important points on how these programs bolster student outcomes, graduation rates, and save students money.     Visit https://lnkd.in/eufBm_tW and take action to urge the U.S. Department of Education not to upend affordable access programs that have improved student outcomes – and helped students save millions.    #students #highereducation #collegecosts #affordableaccess #studentsuccess 

New Research Reveals Attitudes Towards Collegiate Retail.   Nearly 140,000 students shared how they feel about their campus store in our recent Student Pulse survey. They gave BNC high marks, especially for the overall experience, excellent customer service and outstanding local store teams. - Consistently high satisfaction: 93% of students rate the campus store as good, very good or excellent again in 2024 - Excellent service: 86% of students had high levels of satisfaction with customer service - Dedicated, local staff: 86% also were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the campus store staff’s availability, friendliness, and knowledge level - Essential resource: The campus store remains students’ #1 destination both for course materials and school-branded apparel #StudentPulse #StudentSuccess #RetailReimagined

Congratulations to our partner schools who have been named semi-finalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize honors colleges in six critical areas: teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion, transfer and bachelor’s attainment, workforce success, access, and equity for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. We're proud to work together with our partners to help support each institution's highest priority goals. Broward College Moorpark College Northwest Vista College San Jacinto College Seminole State College of Florida South Puget Sound Community College Wallace State Community College - Hanceville #CommunityCollege #StudentSuccess #AspenPrize 

When the University of Michigan football team capped off a perfect regular season record by winning the 2024 national championship game, the celebration kicked off right away. BNC kept fans engaged during the lead-up to the big game and was ready with championship merchandise immediately. Giving fans what they want, when, and where they want it: *7 minutes from win to merch uploaded to the website *776 championship products available *2/3 sales made on a mobile device in the first 24 hours In the first 30 days after U-M’s championship win, BNC increased online sales by 1,674% year over year. Nearly 1/3 of sales came in the first 24 hours, demonstrating the importance of speed to market with a robust merchandise assortment and real-time promotions. Learn more about the success from this hot market campaign with our newest case study.