Philip Miller learned early on that buying textbooks directly from his university bookstore was not an affordable option. “I spent way too much on textbooks my freshman year, and then I realized, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University and Amazon are collaborating on a project that could save students up to 30 percent — or $6 million — a year on textbooks, the university said Wednesday.

“The price of textbooks has influenced my decision to take classes. When the same class is offered by three different instructors, I check which book is the cheapest, and even though the professor ...

The Student Book Store on E. Grand River Avenue has been a staple for students searching for textbooks since 1960. Recently, however, the store decided to no longer rent books out to students. "Our ...

College students say they often struggle to afford to pay for textbooks. Two-thirds of students reported skipping buying course materials because they were too expensive. Some members of Congress have ...

Textbook prices are "quite ridiculous," says Jesse Fox, the current president of the University System of Maryland Student Council. "The only reason this is the case is textbook companies can do this.

Out of more than 2,000 students surveyed, 65% said they did not buy a textbook at some point during college because of the cost. Of those, 94% said this choice made them concerned about their grade.

There’s no way anyone can reach their goal of attaining a college degree without doing some heavy reading—by deeply engaging with assigned texts. Those marathon cram sessions, office hours with ...

For the second year in a row, college students spent less on textbooks and other course materials. The findings, from two new reports, link the spending drop to a rise in the use of rented materials ...

A Florida State University student is crediting library books — one on 14th-century English philosophy — for saving his life early Thursday when a gunman opened fire on the Tallahassee campus. Myron ...