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A Look at How Students Buy Course Materials

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/14/18 10:00 AM

Course materials have a vital role to play in the success of a student’s education. However, making sure students have what they need when they need it is a concern. With the growing cost of education and student financial struggles, it’s important to understand their buying habits and their preferences when looking for solutions.

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What You Need to Know to Reach Generation Z Students

Posted by Liz Schulte on 3/26/18 5:30 AM

Generation Z students have set themselves apart from millennials and Gen X in more ways than just their comfort-level with technology. The young, pragmatic generation’s attitude about education and debt is changing the educational landscape. Here’s what you need to know.

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Why Not Laundry? Bookstores Can Cater to a Need of All Students

Posted by Connor Wiemann on 8/9/17 5:30 AM

One rainy Tuesday morning I was late for class. I leapt out of bed and rushed to the shower. As I lathered in shampoo and conditioner, the realization hit me — I had no clean underwear.

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Amazon Cybercriminals Endanger Students

Posted by Lori Reese on 5/18/17 5:30 AM

A global ransomware attack raises awareness about cybercrime, but a less-publicized scam is likely to impact students more: phony third-party sellers on Amazon that snag credit card information and fail to ship promised goods.

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Centennials Focus on Quality

Posted by Liz Schulte on 3/15/17 5:30 AM

As the millennials are graduating, centennials are moving in, bringing a new set of values with them. They have high expectations, a focus on quality, a strong sense of thrift and the shortest attention span to date. Having never experienced life without technology, this resourceful generation is about to change the rules and it is up to the rest of us to keep up.

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