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March 11, 2021 | by Kelly Johnston |

Fontbonne University Moving to Student-Focused Campus Store Platform

fontbonneWe are excited to share our newest partnership with Fontbonne University! The private university in Clayton, MO, committed to transforming education, selected Akademos’ premier course content platform to support their 1,200 students with innovative technology and better access to low-cost textbooks and popular merchandise. This partnership and summer 2021 launch of the new online store is the first step of many positive changes planned for the university in the coming months. 

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January 26, 2021 | by Kelly Johnston |

Eastern Mennonite University Optimizes Affordability and Convenience

EMU CampusWe are excited to share our newest partnership with Eastern Mennonite University! EMU is working hard to help support students both academically and financially in this rapidly changing educational environment. The private liberal arts university in Virginia, historically known for its commitment to educating leaders who value peace, justice, and intercultural engagement, will bring additional long-term benefits to students through our course materials platform. The new online bookstore is set to launch to support the summer 2021 term. 

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December 29, 2020 | by Kelly Johnston |

2021 and the Future of Course Materials & Course Content

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For twenty years, we have focused on reinventing the higher education bookstore model. From developing the first used book marketplace and accepting financial aid for all book types, to preparing schools for the transition to digital and integrating with OER based adaptive courseware, we have made it our mission to provide students with easy access to affordable course materials. 2020 has shown us that students require a state-of-the-art online bookstore and course materials platform. Technology is a necessity now more than ever.

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December 8, 2020 | by Kelly Johnston |

Emory & Henry Launches New Course Materials Platform

Giving students seamless access to low-cost print and digital textbooks

emory and henry college campus

We are thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Emory & Henry College, a private liberal arts institution in Emory, Va., the oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia, devoted to transforming lives and increasing excellence. E&H has selected Akademos as its partner to launch its new online bookstore and course materials platform. Beginning this spring, students will benefit from the convenience and substantial cost-savings of ordering and accessing course materials online.

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December 3, 2020 | by Kelly Johnston |

Cardinal Stritch Launches Full-Service Online Campus Store

Offering greater accessibility and significant savings for books and merchandise to the university community

Cardinal Stritch University

We are thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Cardinal Stritch University, a Franciscan values-driven university in Milwaukee, WI committed to continuously encouraging academic excellence and growth among students, staff and faculty. Stritch has selected Akademos as its partner in developing an online store for merchandise and course materials. This partnership will give their students, alumni, and greater university community access to a vast selection of low-cost textbooks and Stritch-branded apparel and merchandise through a personalized online ordering platform. The new online store and course materials platform has launched to support the spring 2021 semester.

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December 1, 2020 | by Kelly Johnston |

Suncoast Technical College Selects Akademos to Support Accessibility and Affordability for Students

The new full service online bookstore offers significant savings, support, and service to the community

stc campusWe are thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Suncoast Technical College. The community-focused technical education institution will now provide a full-service solution for course materials, uniforms, and merchandise to their growing educational community. The personalized online ordering technology solution will launch for the spring 2021 semester.

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