Tagged - textbooks
expenses
UR Essentials: student aid or money grab?
From a business perspective, UR Essentials is a gold mine: funnel every student through the bookstore, guarantee revenue, and drive foot traffic for additional sales. But from a student’s perspective, it’s forced consumption with no added value. Read More
Barnes and Noble
Opinions split on UR Essentials, UR’s new textbook program
So far, the pilot semester has produced clear benefits for many: students who would otherwise struggle to afford materials instead received them without added cost, and the program reduced guesswork about editions and access codes. But the rollout also exposed operational weaknesses. Read More
Barnes and Noble
UR Essentials to provide textbooks for free
Undergraduate students will be automatically enrolled in the program, though they can choose to opt out. Opting out will not reduce fees, as the cost of the program is wrapped into tuition. Read More
library
UR Libraries show ways to find books for free
There are three main options for students to find low-to-no cost course materials: Course Reserves, UR and Public Libraries, and open web sources. Read More
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Pirate your books, blame the University
If students cannot afford books, the choice is between pirating and not learning. The choice is clear — pirate those books. Read More
