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One innovative way to lower textbook costs is allowing students to rent, rather than purchase, their textbooks each semester. This document is a twelve step guide for colleges and universities interested in lowering textbook costs for students by transitioning to a textbook rental service or exploring new, innovative business models. (July 2005)
In order to both confirm our initial findings and to follow up on a number of anecdotal reports of additional problems with textbook pricing, the State PIRGs conducted an expanded survey of the most widely purchased textbooks at 59 colleges and universities across the country. (February 2005)
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North Shore student Kaitlyn Heathman speaks at a press conference releasing our transportation report "Common Connections"
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Students support more affordable textbooks
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Students at UMASS Boston show off their energy efficiency knowledge
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Students at Fitchburg State table for the homeless
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UMASS Amherst students support more and better public transit
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UMASS Boston students pose with Chancellor Motley
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Students at UMASS Lowell and Dean of Students Larry Siegel support ending agricultural subsidies for unhealthy fiood
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