Webinar Building Consensus for Equitable Access

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New Research Reveals Attitudes Toward Collegiate Retail

In our annual Student Pulse survey, college students expressed high levels of satisfaction with their BNC campus store, including the overall experience, excellent customer service and quality of the dedicated, local store team. The campus store remained students’ #1 destination for course materials and school-branded apparel.

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Student Impact Driving Rapid Growth of the First Day Complete Program

In a recent student survey, 83% of participants said First Day® Complete, BNC’s equitable access program, had a positive impact on their classroom success. As of Fall 2023, the program will be offered through 157 campus stores, representing nearly 800,000 college students nationwide.

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Supporting Student and Campus Well-Being: Be Well. Be You.â„¢ by ¹ú²ú̽»¨

In response to the growing number of students experiencing stress and anxiety, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ has launched a new initiative to support the well-being of students and the campus communities it serves. Be Well. Be You.â„¢ by ¹ú²ú̽»¨, is a thoughtfully curated collection of products that is designed to calm and recharge the mind and body.

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Common Questions (and Answers) About Equitable Access

Three university leaders sat down to discuss their institution’s First Day® Complete programs, its positive impact on students, and and dispel common misconceptions. Watch the full conversation here and read the highlights below to clear up questions about the value of equitable access programs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Equitable and Inclusive Access

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.

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