Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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Georgetown’s campus bookstore, which possesses an exclusive contract with Follett Corporation, has introduced rental and buyback programs to combat the challenge posed by alternative, affordable online vendors.

Bookstore Fights Online Vendors

By Kshithij Shrinath September 12, 2014

The rise of online bookstores offering students textbooks at lower prices has prompted universities to launch rental and buyback programs in order to compensate for the loss of revenue. Despite their...

Textbook Rentals in Near Future for Students

By Stephen Levy April 9, 2010

Chegg.com, one of many companies specializing in textbook rentals that has popped up in recent years, seeks to drive down prices for students, but in its quest to extend its reach to Georgetown, the company...

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