Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg announced Tuesday that he will push for legislation to create an online, open-source library to reduce the cost of course materials for college students across the state.
The state Higher Education Policy Commission is continuing its dialogue with university and college presidents in the state over the textbook affordability issue.
Making textbooks truly affordable, or even available free, is the least we can do for California's beleaguered college and university students. And the state would ultimately benefit.
Follett Higher Education Group, the leading provider of college store and used book services, today announced its investment in a new distribution center in Aurora, Ill. that will enable the company to continue to grow its business and lead the industry. The 551,200-square-foot structure will increase Follett's processing productivity to make more books available for wholesale and direct-to-consumer orders.
Students arriving to campus at State Fair Community College (SFCC) will find increased access to more affordable course materials, the result of a partnership between the college and Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the world’s leading learning company.
Cambridge University Press and ecch (The European Case Clearing House) are among a global group of partners who have just signed deals to present their world-class content to college and graduate school faculty users of AcademicPubTM, the higher education unit of SharedBook Inc.
CourseSmart®, the world’s largest provider of eTextbooks and other digital course materials, today unveiled its latest industry innovation: a social commerce shopping experience that allows students to rent eTextbooks directly from the brand’s official Facebook page.
The tornadoes that ripped across the South in April devastated everything in their paths. Some institutions had to close their doors before semester’s end.
Putting Students to Work - Meaningful on-campus employment the wave of the future?
It's common to find students filing papers in campus offices, restocking library shelves, or checking IDs at the fitness center to make a buck. What's a little less common is students replacing sidewalks and entranceways to dorms, building fountains, and constructing additions.
