Barnes & Noble College to Deliver Affordable Course Materials to an
Additional 140,000 Students and Their Faculty at Schools including
Georgetown University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
The University of Connecticut
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Barnes
& Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED) today announced
that 14 colleges and universities have selected Barnes
& Noble College as their partner of choice to operate their
campus bookstores. The 14 new contracts represent 23 new campus and
virtual bookstores. The schools represent a projected additional 140,000
students and their faculty.
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"Barnes & Noble College's continued success builds significantly on
Barnes & Noble Education's mission and provides an even greater
footprint to deliver innovative and affordable educational content,
competency-based educational tools and courseware solutions," said Max
J. Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
In just the past month, Georgetown University, the nation's oldest
Jesuit institution, the University of Connecticut, one of the nation's
top research universities, and the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, the nation's first public university, have chosen to
partner with Barnes & Noble College. These institutions recognize the
incredible commitment and unmatched success a partnership with Barnes &
Noble College brings to a higher education institution and the
dramatically increased access to affordable course materials it provides
to students.
"As the market for educational materials continues to undergo
unprecedented change, we are proud to provide tools that support
academic success for every school we serve," said Patrick Maloney,
President, Barnes & Noble College. "Our role as a complete support
system for students and faculty and as a forward-thinking strategic
partner has never been more important as higher education continues to
face many headwinds."
"We create and operate campus stores that are focal points for college
life and learning and are designed to enhance the educational mission of
the school, enliven campus culture and deliver an important revenue
stream to our partner colleges and universities," added Mr. Maloney.
"Our new partnerships continue to deepen our commitment to serve."
A diverse mix of venerable institutions, the full list of new contracts
includes:
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Assumption College
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Bates Technical College
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Chabot College
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Colorado College
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Georgetown University
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Lenoir Community College
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Lincoln Memorial University
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Northern Michigan University
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Ocean County College
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St. Mary's University
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Seton Hill University
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University of Connecticut
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Youngstown State University
About Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), one of the
largest contract operators of bookstores on college and university
campuses across the United States and a leading provider of digital
education services, enhances the academic and social purpose of
educational institutions. Through its Barnes & Noble
College subsidiary, Barnes & Noble Education serves more than 5 million
college students and their faculty through its 748 stores on campuses
nationwide, delivering essential educational content and tools within a
dynamic retail environment. Through its digital platforms LoudCloud and
Yuzu®, Barnes & Noble Education offers an excellent digital
reading experience and access to a broad catalog of digital academic
relevant titles. Barnes & Noble Education acts as a strategic partner to
drive student success; provide value and support to students and
faculty; and create loyalty and retention, all while supporting the
financial goals of college and university partners.
General information on Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. can be obtained by
visiting the Company's corporate website: www.bned.com.
About Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education company (NYSE:BNED),
is a leading operator of college bookstores in the United States. Barnes
& Noble College currently operates 748 campus bookstores and the
school-branded e-commerce sites for each store, serving more than 5
million college students and faculty nationwide. As a strategic partner,
Barnes & Noble College is committed to offering a complete support
system and an unmatched retail and digital learning experience to foster
student success in higher education.
General information on Barnes & Noble College can be obtained by
visiting the Company's website: www.bncollege.com.
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Corporate
Communications
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or
Investors:
Barnes
& Noble Education, Inc.
Thomas Donohue, 908-991-2966
Vice
President
Treasurer and Investor Relations
tdonohue@bned.com
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