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AHEC announces partnership with Barnes & Noble College

Leading operator of college bookstores in the U.S. will assume daily operations of the Tivoli Station bookstore in April.

December 10, 2020

The Auraria Higher Education Center has announced a partnership with Barnes & Noble College, a leading operator of college bookstores in the U.S., to assume daily operations of the Tivoli Station bookstore in April.

Barnes & Noble College, an independent publicly traded company, currently operates more than 770 college- and university-campus stores nationwide, including seven campus stores in Colorado.

Barnes & Noble College has the most extensive inventory in the U.S. of used, rental and digital textbooks. Providing a wide range of lower-cost course-material options is paramount to enhancing student success and driving savings for students. With national expertise and resources, Barnes & Noble College offers a wider variety of school-spirit apparel and merchandise and can introduce new vendors and other product offerings.

“We are excited about this new partnership, and we’re confident it will enhance student affordability, access and achievement,” said Colleen Walker, CEO of AHEC.

AHEC will continue to provide updates throughout the transition. Please contact AHEC at 303-556-2400 with additional questions.