Follett Higher Education Announces New and Improved Campus Retail Experience at Roger Williams University

Follett and Roger Williams University join forces to ensure students have the affordable course materials and supplies needed for a successful academic career

BRISTOL, R.I., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Follett Higher Education, North America's largest campus retailer serving more than 1,000 colleges and universities, is now the official campus retail partner to Roger Williams University (RWU), a comprehensive university in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and law degrees. Through this partnership, Follett will bring access to more affordable course materials, innovative learning solutions designed to enhance academic success, and an expanded range of merchandise that celebrates the Hawks campus culture.

"Our partnership with Roger Williams University exemplifies Follett's commitment to supporting the needs of today's students through innovative learning solutions and transformative collegiate retail experiences," said Emmanuel Kolady, CEO of Follett Higher Education. "By combining our popular course materials affordability program with an improved brick-and-mortar campus store featuring popular products that students want and need, we're creating a seamless retail experience that makes it easier than ever for RWU students to thrive in their academic journey."

Opened in time for the start of the 2025-26 academic year, the RWU Campus Store has been transformed into a vibrant hub offering not only school supplies and essential learning materials, but also Hawks apparel and accessories, local and sustainable products, technology essentials, convenience items, and more. As part of this transition, RWU has moved exclusively to online ordering for course materials, with orders shipped directly to the campus store for convenient student and faculty pickup, with an option to ship to home. RWU and Follett have also launched an enhanced online campus store that provides 24/7 access to an expanded assortment of products beyond what is available in-store.

RWU and Follett Higher Education have also partnered to offer a new Access program designed to provide students with their required digital and physical course materials at discounted, below-market prices. Access Programs have become a popular savings tool at more than 1,500 institutions nationwide, helping students save more than $130 million in the 2022-2023 academic year alone.

"This partnership with Follett represents an enhancement to the student experience at Roger Williams University. By combining their expertise in digital course materials delivery and campus retail with our commitment to supporting student success and a thriving campus community, we're creating a modern and convenient campus store that meets the evolving needs of today's students," said John King, Vice President for Student Life of RWU.

With more than 150 years of experience in the education sector, Follett is a trusted partner for over 1,000 campuses throughout the U.S. and Canada, dedicated to supporting student success and improving campus life. As the newest member of the Follett network, RWU will gain from Follett's specialized industry knowledge and expertise, offering students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the entire campus community a unified and engaging retail experience on campus.

For details on the full breadth of the new RWU campus store products and flexible services, visit https://www.bkstr.com/rwustore/home. For more information about Follett Higher Education, visit follett.com.

About Follett Higher Education | highered.follett.com/
Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer providing students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans the course materials, learning tools and retail services needed to successfully support the academic, athletic, and collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,000+ physical and eCommerce collegiate retail stores across North America. 

About Roger Williams University | https://www.rwu.edu/
Roger Williams University is a comprehensive university with a liberal arts core and professional programs, focused on marine science, law and society, and the designed and built environments, paired with a breadth of humanities and business programs. With campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the state capital of Providence, Rhode Island, our eight schools of study provide real-world learning dedicated to social and environmental justice, small classes, and direct access to faculty and staff. Our students create powerful combinations of degrees, credentials, research and internship opportunities. Named No. 44 Best Regional University in the North by U.S. News & World Report, among the 2026 Best Law Schools by the Princeton Review, and No. 1 for Best Online Colleges in R.I. by Forbes, our students graduate with a unique skill set and the passion to make an impact in their careers, becoming the changemakers and leaders our world needs next.

SOURCE Follett Higher Education Group LLC