Birmingham-Southern College Partners with Barnes & Noble College on New Course Material Delivery Model to Drive Student Outcomes through Equitable Access, Convenience and Affordability
Birmingham-Southern College Partners with Barnes & Noble College on New Course Material Delivery Model to Drive Student Outcomes through Equitable Access, Convenience and Affordability
For Immediate Release
Apr. 21, 2021
Birmingham, AL — Birmingham-Southern College today announced that it has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement BNC First Day® Complete, a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the first day of class.
First Day Complete, an innovative course material delivery model, addresses equitable access, convenience and affordability across all courses at an institution by bundling the cost of course materials into tuition and ensuring students have all of their materials for the semester available on or before the first day of class. In addition, First Day Complete fully supports academic freedom and faculty choice. Faculty members can choose the materials that are best suited for their teaching, regardless of publisher or format.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bradley Caskey said the College’s decision to bundle textbooks with tuition ensures that students are prepared on day one.
“We want students to get the most from their academic experience, from the first day of classes to the last. Being prepared with high-quality textbooks and materials sets students up for success from the moment they arrive on campus.”
Birmingham-Southern College will implement First Day Complete beginning August 2021 for the fall term. After students have registered for their courses, they will receive an email from the Bookstore prompting them to select their preferred delivery method. The Bookstore will prepare the materials for each student, and notify them when the materials have shipped or are available for in-store pickup. Digital materials will be delivered directly through students’ learning management system.
“We look forward to working with Birmingham-Southern to enhance the student experience through this new model of course material delivery,” said Jonathan Shar, EVP, Retail & Client Solutions, Barnes & Noble Education. “First Day Complete will ensure 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 know First Day Complete will greatly benefit this campus community, and we are very excited to partner with Birmingham-Southern on this program.”
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 www.bncollege.com.
About Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham-Southern College is a four-year, private liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The institution is the result of a 1918 merger of Southern University, founded in Greensboro, Alabama in 1856, with Birmingham College, founded in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1898. Birmingham-Southern has students from 29 states and 11 countries and a student/faculty ratio of 12:1.
About Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College is a leading operator of college bookstores in the United States. Barnes & Noble College currently operates 772 campus bookstores and the school-branded e-commerce sites for each store, serving more than 5 million college students and faculty nationwide. General information on Barnes & Noble College can be obtained by visiting the Company’s website: www.bncollege.com.