Barnes & Noble Education and Emporia State University to Launch Hornet Textbook Bundle, a First Day® Complete Program, to Enhance Student Success
May 15 2023 - 8:32AM
Business Wire
Students Will Have Access to All Required
Textbooks, Lab Manuals, Access Codes and Electronic Book Versions
Before the First Day of Class
Barnes and Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) company and leading solutions provider
for the education industry, today announced the upcoming launch of
First Day® Complete at Emporia State University. Barnes & Noble
College (BNC), which manages BNED’s campus bookstores and
associated school branded e-commerce sites, will implement the
Hornet Textbook Bundle for Emporia State this upcoming Fall 2023
semester.
By delivering all course materials via one highly convenient
concierge service, Hornet Textbook Bundle ensures undergraduate
students have access to all their required course materials on or
before the first day of class, allowing them to engage with course
content from day one, making them better prepared and facilitating
their academic success. The program offers full academic freedom
for faculty, allowing them to select course materials they believe
are best for their curriculum and leverage BNC’s deep relationships
with more than 6,000 publishers, creating a one-stop, simplified
experience.
With the launch of Hornet Textbook Bundle for the Fall 2023
semester, all Emporia State undergraduate students will have access
to all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital
materials and electronic books in a convenient bundle before the
first day of class at an average student savings of between
35-50%.
“We are excited about our partnership with Emporia State
University as we implement Hornet Textbook Bundle to enhance
student outcomes,” said Jonathan Shar, President, Barnes &
Noble College. “Hornet Textbook Bundle ensures students are
prepared to begin learning on day one, driving greater student
success while also offering a more affordable and convenient way
for students to obtain their course materials. We support Emporia
State’s mission of ‘preparing students for lifelong learning,
rewarding careers and adaptive leadership,’ and through this
partnership, we will provide a wide range of academic solutions and
a seamless retail experience to help drive success for students in
the classroom and beyond. We look forward to working with Emporia
State University and our other partner schools to continue
delivering solutions that support the academic journey for all
students.”
“We appreciate that Hornet Textbook Bundle is designed to allow
our students to use financial aid to help pay for their books and
other materials,” said Dr. Shelly Gehrke, ESU vice president for
enrollment management and student success. “Not only does this
program ensure students are prepared for the first day of class,
but it also helps reduce student stress because they know they will
have all the materials they need, and they are already paid
for.”
With Hornet Textbook Bundle, instead of purchasing course
materials a la carte, the cost is included in each student’s
account when tuition is charged. Starting 30 days before the first
day of classes, students will receive an email from the Emporia
State bookstore prompting them to select their preferred delivery
method for their fall semester materials. The bookstore will
prepare materials for each student and notify them when materials
are available for in-store pickup or have shipped. Digital
materials will be automatically delivered to students through
Canvas.
Hear what students, faculty and administrators had to say about
their experiences using First Day Complete and how it has made a
positive impact at their institutions. Watch the video, here.
For more information about BNC’s First Day Complete, visit,
www.bncollege.com/academic-solutions/first-day-complete/.
Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education
company, currently operates more than 770 campus stores nationwide.
For more information about Barnes & Noble College’s services
and locations, visit http://www.bncollege.com.
ABOUT BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a leading
solutions provider for the education industry, driving
affordability, access and achievement at hundreds of academic
institutions nationwide and ensuring millions of students are
equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. Through its
family of brands, BNED offers campus retail services and academic
solutions, a digital direct-to-student learning ecosystem,
wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a company serving all who
work to elevate their lives through education, supporting students,
faculty and institutions as they make tomorrow a better, more
inclusive and smarter world. For more information, visit
www.bned.com.
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