Barnes & Noble Education and University of Memphis to Launch Tigers SmartStart, a BNC First Day® Complete Program, to Enhance Student Success
October 12 2022 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Barnes & Noble College to Manage all Course
Materials, Retail Merchandise and Online Bookstore Services at
University of Memphis
Nearly 22,000 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 University of Memphis
(UofM). Starting October 10, 2022, Barnes & Noble College
(BNC), which operates BNED’s campus bookstores and associated
school branded e-commerce sites, began to manage all course
materials, retail merchandise and online bookstore services for
UofM, and will be implementing Tigers SmartStart for nearly 22,000
UofM students for the Spring 2023 Term.
With BNC as its new bookstore operator, UofM will offer an
expanded assortment of logo apparel and gifts, school supplies,
technology, convenience items and more. Through its strategic
alliance with Fanatics and Lids, BNC will deliver an unparalleled
best-in-class assortment of apparel and an exceptional retail
experience to the UofM community. Merchandise will be available in
store and online through the website , delivered with a dynamic and
personalized experience for students, alumni and fans.
With the launch of Tigers SmartStart in Spring 2023, UofM
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 average student
savings of between 35-50% on the cost of course materials during
their undergraduate career. Tigers SmartStart will allow
undergraduate students to receive these required course materials
at a rate of $24 per credit hour, regardless of how much each item
costs to purchase separately.
By delivering all course materials via one highly convenient
concierge service, Tigers SmartStart ensures 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 also offers academic freedom for faculty by
allowing them to select the best course materials for their
curriculum and leverage BNC’s deep relationships with more than
6,000 publishers, creating a one-stop, simplified experience.
“We are excited about our partnership with UofM as we implement
Tigers SmartStart to enhance student outcomes,” said Jonathan Shar,
President, Barnes & Noble College. “Tigers SmartStart 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 UofM’s mission of providing the highest quality education,
and through this partnership, we will provide a wide range of
academic solutions and a seamless retail experience to help to
drive success for UofM’s students in the classroom and beyond. We
look forward to working with UofM and our other partner schools to
continue delivering solutions that empower academic success for all
students.”
“Access and affordability for students are among our core
principles at the University of Memphis, and this initiative aligns
perfectly with those efforts,” said UofM Interim Provost Abby
Parrill-Baker. “We are excited to partner with Barnes & Noble
College, and we appreciate their commitment to providing pathways
for student success on our campus and across the country.”
With Tigers SmartStart, instead of purchasing course materials a
la carte, the cost is included in each student’s account when
tuition is charged. In December 2022, students will receive an
email from the UofM 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.
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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