Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Leonard Riggio, the founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., on August 27, 2024, at the age of 83. Mr. Riggio’s vision and entrepreneurial spirit transformed the retail landscape, establishing Barnes & Noble as the largest bookstore chain in the U.S. In addition to Barnes & Noble, he also founded Barnes & Noble College, MBS Textbook Exchange, and GameStop. His leadership spanned decades, during which he not only grew the company, but also nurtured a culture of innovation and a love for reading. Mr. Riggio was also a public servant and tireless advocate for public education, literacy and the arts, supporting organizations such as the Children's Defense Fund, the Anti-Defamation League and DIA:Beacon. We honor his remarkable contributions and extend our deepest condolences to his family. Mr. Riggio will be greatly missed by all who knew him. #LeonardRiggio

Barnes & Noble College’s retail dorm and residential living program simplifies the back-to-school shopping experience for students by offering must-have products specifically designed for small-space living without sacrificing style. https://bit.ly/3y1BwjV #dormliving #collegedorm #collegeretail #backtoschool

Barnes & Noble Education is proud to announce its Board of Directors has appointed Jonathan Shar as our new Chief Executive Officer.

BNED is pleased to announce that we have completed our equity and refinancing transactions with Immersion Corporation, and certain of our existing shareholders and strategic partners. The transactions will significantly strengthen our long-term financial position and better enable us to support our partner institutions and the students, faculty and campus communities we serve.

Results from the Barnes & Noble College 2024 Student Pulse survey reveal how students feel about their campus store, course material options and retail experiences. Year over year, students consistently give BNC campus stores high marks: 93% of students rate the campus store as good, very good or excellent. #campusstore #collegeretail #studentpulse #survey

Barnes & Noble College is proud to partner with West Virginia University to launch its equitable access learning materials program, First Day Complete. Fall 2024, students will receive their course materials (required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbooks) at a savings of 35-50%. #learningmaterials #FirstDayComplete #affordability #studentsuccess #highereducation

“Troy University is excited to partner with Barnes & Noble College to help drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared on the first day of class. Having access to course materials is vital, and we are proud to offer this new program to better meet the needs of our students,” said Dr. Kerry Palmer, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Troy University. Trojan Book Bag is Troy University’s implementation of First Day Complete, Barnes & Noble College’s equitable and inclusive access program that aims to remove barriers to higher education by improving access, affordability and convenience. #equitableaccess #inclusiveaccess #coursematerials #affordability #studentsuccess #FirstDayComplete

Equitable access programs, such as Barnes & Noble College's First Day Complete, improve course material affordability and enhance student outcomes and experiences. Check out bestselling author Jeff Selingo’s latest LinkedIn Live event where experts on inclusive access policies discuss the program’s benefits — including lowered costs for students. #equitableaccess #inclusiveaccess #coursematerials #affordability #studentsuccess #firstdaycomplete