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Formerly fully self-operated, Clarke University’s hybrid bookstore will allow students to order and access a wide selection of low-cost textbooks and other course materials online. With textbook services managed by Akademos, students can choose from new, used, eBook, and rental options, including discounted textbooks sold through third-party marketplaces. Textbooks and other materials may be delivered to a student’s residence, email, or to the physical store.
Clarke
University will continue to operate a campus store, which will sell a
range of branded clothing and other popular merchandise. By engaging
Akademos to handle textbook adoptions, pricing, sales, and more, campus
staff will be freed to market a mix of higher-margin merchandise,
ultimately funneling greater profits into student programs...
“With
more and more course materials going digital, the hybrid model is a
future-proof strategy,” said Akademos CEO Raj Kaji. “Students gain
greater savings and convenience, and campus stores are freed to focus on
products and services that provide for the best and highest use
physically.”
About Clarke University
Clarke
University is a Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts college founded
in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dubuque,
Iowa. Clarke educates students at the postsecondary level in the
liberal arts and sciences, the fine arts, selected professional
programs, and graduate programs. The faculty, students, staff, and
administration are a caring, learning community committed to excellence
in education. Clarke provides a supportive environment that encourages
personal and intellectual growth, promotes global awareness and social
responsibility, and deepens spiritual values.
About Akademos
Akademos provides higher education institutions with a full-service online platform to manage course materials, from monitoring adoptions and compliance to purchasing textbooks to measuring utilization. More than just an online bookstore, we give school administrators a single platform to streamline course adoptions and meet compliance regulations. For students, the platform simplifies the purchasing and access of materials through a personalized portal that connects with school SIS, LMS, and payment systems. Akademos gives colleges and universities a more transparent, convenient, and cost-effective solution to manage how course materials are used and measured, helping to improve textbook affordability and student success.
Learn more at www.akademos.com
Source: PRUnderground
