Emory & Henry College Partners with Akademos to Provide New Course Materials Platform

Akademos announced today that Emory & Henry College, a private liberal arts institution in Emory, Va., has elected to partner with the company to launch its new online bookstore and course materials platform. The oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia, Emory & Henry has long been devoted to transforming lives and increasing excellence. Therefore, beginning this spring, students will benefit from the convenience and substantial cost-savings of ordering and accessing course materials online.

“As a recognized College of Distinction, we are deeply committed to fulfilling every student’s potential,” said Dr. Mike Puglisi, E&H Provost. “Partnering with Akademos enables us to stay on the leading edge of 21st-century education, while giving our students high-quality course materials at the best possible prices.”

As a best-in-class online college bookstore and course materials solution provider, Akademos makes multiple formats, delivery options, and subscription-based materials available through a personalized, efficient and cost-effective course materials solution with 24x7x365 accessibility. Akademos integrates all course materials and delivery options into one seamless platform. The vast selection of low-cost options includes a Marketplace, rental program, and OER titles, plus the option to choose between new, used or digital textbooks. Students also receive free economy shipping on retail orders of new and used books over $49 and will have the freedom to ship books directly to their homes or campus store for convenient pick up.

The new course materials platform will also support Emory & Henry’s faculty and administrators with comprehensive adoption tools and powerful data and analytics technology. From guided course material adoptions and real-time price comparisons, to streamlined data collection and customizable reporting, no other online bookstore solution provides this level of valuable insights into material selection, purchasing, utilization and overall student success.

“At Akademos, we’ve seen that access to a comprehensive course materials platform and affordable and accessible textbooks results in more satisfied, prepared students and overall success for the institution,” said Raj Kaji, CEO, Akademos. “We’re excited to partner with Emory & Henry College, and look forward to providing them with the technology, outstanding support and service, and affordability desired to strengthen their learning community and empower students in their pursuit of excellence.”

About Emory & Henry College

Emory & Henry College, a private liberal arts college of 1,300 students founded in 1836, is situated in the scenic hills of Southwest Virginia just off Exit 26 on I-81 in Emory, Virginia. In addition to the main campus, there are four other campuses from Marion to Bristol along the I-81 Corridor including the School of Health Sciences in Marion, Bartlett-Crowe Field Station in Glade Spring, Barter Theatre in Abingdon, and the Intermont Equestrian Center at Emory & Henry in Bristol. With 25 fields of study, students discover their pathways and are connected to the world of work through hands on, project-based learning. Emory & Henry is among only “40 Colleges That Changes Lives” in the United States. For more information please www.ehc.edu.

About Akademos

More than just an online bookstore, an Akademos technology-driven solution is a customizable bookstore experience every unique institution can benefit from. Whether the bookstore is a service for students or a revenue generator, the platform supports prioritizing readiness, textbook affordability, and retention with all models including Equitable Access, Inclusive Access, Student Choice, or a combination. All aspects of textbook and course material purchasing and delivery are taken care of so you can focus on what matters – student success. A true partnership – Akademos provides unmatched customer support along with access to tools and analytics needed to take each student’s college experience to the next level. Learn more at akademos.com.