Press Releases
March 28, 2018Gathering to take place in Manchester on 10th - 12th AprilHundreds of educators, technology experts and industry leaders from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will gather in Manchester on 10th-12th April for Blackboard's annual Teaching and...
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March 21, 2018Nation’s top public university implements Blackboard Ally to provide students with more accessible, higher quality and more usable digital content
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 21, 2018) – The University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley) today announced a new partnership with Blackboard Inc. that will enable students to have an even more...
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March 06, 2018Timely Information Pushed to Parents is Preference
Irvine, Calif. – Eighty percent (80%) of parents say personal email is the most effective way for schools and districts to communicate with them, according to Speak Up data released by...
February 06, 2018Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer. Rick will join the...
- January 30, 2018Companies team up to offer deep integration to automatically deliver course content to students while also decreasing the cost of materials
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced a new collaboration with VitalSource®, the leading "Inclusive Access"...
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January 23, 2018ReadSpeaker’s leading text-to-speech technology integrated into Blackboard Ally, helping instructors worldwide create more accessible content for learners
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 23, 2017 – Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve the accessibility of course content for their students....
- January 08, 2018
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced a new organizational structure aimed at focusing its teams to better serve the...
November 01, 2017As educational institutions worldwide begin to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the learning experience, many existing ethical and legal principles around data and...
November 01, 2017Originality detection tool helps institutions educate students on academic integrityBlackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced it will offer its SafeAssign plagiarism prevention tool for Moodlerooms, the...
October 31, 2017Over 250 institutions around the globe are partnering with Blackboard to increase the accessibility of their online course contentMore than 250 institutions worldwide are partnering with Blackboard to provide support for teaching students of all learning styles and abilities. These colleges and universities are giving their...
- October 25, 2017Over 20 new clients and more than 35 partnership renewals signed since the beginning of the year
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, is strengthening its position across the Spanish-speaking countries in South America and the...
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October 24, 2017Company's accessibility solution, Blackboard Ally, is now available to support K-12 schools, districts and teachers in improving the accessibility of digital class content within the LMS
WASHINGTON, October 24, 2017 -- Blackboard Inc. today announced that Blackboard Ally is now available for multiple learning management systems used by K-12 school districts, empowering educators...
October 16, 2017Higher ed professionals give Blackboard top spot in several categories including Best LMS & E-Learning PlatformBlackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was named a winner in multiple categories of the 2017 Campus Technology Readers' Choice...
- September 21, 2017Blackboard recognized as outstanding innovator in higher education by WCET
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, has won a 2017 WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) Outstanding Work (WOW)...
- September 19, 2017Blackboard will support the Laboratory as it fosters a culture of shared knowledge, focused on mentorship and self-driven learning
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced a new partnership with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the leading...
- September 08, 2017Blackboard and Charles Darwin University bring high education opportunities to Indigenous communities
Blackboard Inc. today announced the availability of the Djambarrpuyŋu version of Blackboard Collaborate, its virtual collaborative learning solution. Developed in partnership with Charles Darwin...
- August 28, 2017Higher education leaders reflect on the possibilities and challenges of the next 20 years in education technology
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today released a new white paper exploring the future of higher education. Based on in-depth...
- August 15, 2017
Blackboard Inc. today announced the program for its Teaching and Learning Conference 2017, the company's annual event that brings together the education communities from Australia and New Zealand...
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August 03, 2017Blackboard Predict will empower advisors with timely information needed to help students complete college at a higher rate
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and Blackboard Inc. today announced an expansion of their 10-year partnership. This new phase of collaboration is designed to close achievement gaps and increase the number of students who complete a certificate or degree.
- July 28, 2017More than 1.3 million users across more than 230 institutions leverage cutting-edge solutions to achieve educational success
Blackboard Inc. today reported the continued momentum of its operations in Brazil, currently serving more than 230 institutions across the country. The company, which is locally represented by...
- July 27, 2017Company's Charitable Giving Program helps support educational programs globally
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2017 Blackboard Charitable Giving...
- July 26, 2017Leading edge capabilities and an advanced accessibility tool help drive academic success for learners globally
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, continues to deliver new features and enhancements across its teaching and learning...
- July 25, 2017Company removes barriers to facilitate development and deployment of integrations
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the Open Innovation Initiative to enable REST and LTI developers to create...
- July 25, 2017Blackboard Instructor gives faculty mobile access to view course content, participate in discussions, create announcements, and virtually collaborate with students
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the initial launch of Blackboard Instructor, a brand new mobile app that...
- July 20, 2017Ranked first after a competitive tender, Blackboard Learn will continue to empower more than 35,000 students and teachers
Blackboard Inc. today announced that Utrecht University reselected Blackboard Learn, the company's flagship learning management system (LMS), to continue to provide an engaging and rewarding...
- July 11, 2017Leading education technology conference taking place July 24-27 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Thousands of educators, administrators and education thought leaders will gather for BbWorld and DevCon 2017. The annual conference brings together the education community to foster knowledge...
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June 26, 2017Report Explores What Teachers Say They Need to Use Technology Effectively
Motivating teachers to change their traditional instructional practices remains the top challenge cited by school technology leaders to implementing digital learning or expanding technology use in schools, according to a new report released today by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow.
- June 14, 2017
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Education Competency status....
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June 13, 2017
Blackboard Inc. today announced the winners of the 2017 Blackboard Catalyst Awards.
- June 08, 2017Community college system will continue to leverage Blackboard's technology and services to deliver an exceptional student experience
Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, is extending its partnership with...
- May 18, 2017Company's accessibility solution now available to assist instructors and institutions in increasing the accessibility of online course content
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced general availability of Blackboard Ally, its accessibility solution that...
- May 16, 2017Market-leading LMS one of the first to support the latest standard
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that its market-leading flagship learning management system (LMS), Blackboard...
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May 15, 2017“Hackboard” invites participants to create innovative apps that will integrate with company’s flagship LMS to enhance the teaching and learning experience
As part of the company’s continued commitment to openness, Blackboard today launched its inaugural “Hackboard” Hackathon.
- May 10, 2017Company to host accessibility-focused webinars around the world
To mark the sixth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Blackboard Inc. will host a series of free and open webinars covering topics on digital access in education. The virtual events,...
- May 09, 2017Company brings new features and usability enhancements to Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced new updates to Blackboard Learn, its flagship Learning Management System...
- May 08, 2017-New program helps clients leverage the cloud for fast, flexible and secure access to Blackboard's leading solutions-
Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of a new Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) best practices, to further enable a smooth, fast and successful...
May 01, 2017Blackboard Classroom delivers a comprehensive digital learning environment designed specifically to address the needs of K-12 educationBlackboard Inc., the leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today unveiled Blackboard Classroom, a comprehensive solution designed to help K-12 schools...
- April 10, 2017Blackboard Launches Award-Winning Learning Management System on FedRAMP-Authorized AWS GovCloud (US)AWS GovCloud (US) further enhances safety and security for government agencies using Blackboard Learn to provide organizational training, preserve institutional knowledge, and close skills gaps among employees
Blackboard today announced the availability of its flagship learning management system (LMS), Blackboard Learn, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US), an isolated AWS region designed to host...
- April 07, 2017Former Second Lady of the US and longtime educator to deliver keynote at Blackboard's annual edtech conference, July 25-27 in New Orleans
Blackboard Inc., the leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that professor Dr. Jill Biden will deliver a keynote at the company's...
- April 04, 2017Institutions able to partner with Blackboard without additional tender process
Blackboard Inc. today announced that it was awarded the framework contract for the provision of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) solutions and services to Scottish institutions by APUC (Advanced...
- March 30, 2017Company's leading predictive analytics solution receives high marks in all five key criteria of new market report
Blackboard Predict, Blackboard's leading predictive learning analytics solution, today received a "High" ranking in all five key criteria of the Eduventures Analytics Market Overview. Eduventures,...
- March 23, 2017Clients to be empowered with more choices and greater flexibility to achieve teaching and learning success
Blackboard Inc. announced today its offering of the software as a service (SaaS) deployment of Blackboard Learn and the optional Ultra Experience in Europe. Clients who choose to use the new SaaS...
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March 16, 2017Blackboard’s annual gathering of leading educators from Europe, Middle East and Africa to discuss the future of learning and opportunities for higher education and corporate training
MILAN, 15 March 2017 – Blackboard today announced the programme for its annual Teaching and Learning Conference on 22nd - 24th March, which will draw educators, technologists and industry...
March 07, 2017New partnership agreement with systems integrator B Human confirms company's commitment to the regionBlackboard, the leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced a new partnership in Italy with B Human, an Italian systems integration and...
- February 23, 2017Company continues to lead the way in providing accessible education solutions that meet the needs of diverse learners
As part of Blackboard's continued commitment to creating truly inclusive experiences in education, several of the company's experts will share knowledge and best practices around accessibility in...
- February 22, 2017Institution to launch hybrid online/offline courses and deliver 20 percent of subjects online in 2017
Unigranrio, a leading higher education institution in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, has signed a partnership with Blackboard to optimize its undergraduate courses currently delivered...
- February 21, 2017Ed Tech Leader Recognized on Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Annual List of Leading Employers
Blackboard Inc., the leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was named a 2017 Best Place to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in the major...
- February 15, 2017New K-12 partnership enhances teachers' ability to assess student performance
Blackboard Inc. and Chalk.com today announced a partnership to deliver a best-in-class digital gradebook and portfolio for K-12 educators. The unique offering will provide teachers and parents...
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February 02, 2017
Educational dashboards that report course progress to students are likely more motivating for the underperforming set than for those who are doing well, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and Blackboard.
- January 27, 2017Clients around the globe continue to choose Blackboard as their preferred partner in driving learner success
Over the past year, Blackboard Inc., the leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, forged new and expanded partnerships with clients around the world....
- January 17, 2017Nine instructors and course designers from across the country recognized for developing technology-rich, engaging, and pedagogically sound courses
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, is pleased to announce the first round of winners in its 2016-17 Exemplary Course Program...
- December 05, 2016Supporting Blackboard's commitment to advancing education worldwide, Ballhaus participates in inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Colombia Advisory Council
Blackboard Chairman, CEO and President Bill Ballhaus last week joined an exclusive delegation of U.S. private sector leaders visiting Colombia at the invitation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and...
- December 01, 2016Top K-12 leaders choose Blackboard's technology suite as a top product enhancing learning across the country
Top K-12 leaders selected Blackboard's Personalized Learning Solution as one of District Administration magazine's "Readers' Choice Top 100 Products for 2016," recognizing the positive impact the...
- November 15, 2016
Blackboard leaders will make multiple presentations on accessibility and education policy during OLC Accelerate, taking place November 16-18 in Orlando, FL. During these presentations,...
- November 14, 2016
In recognition of its outstanding commitment to education worldwide, Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, has been honored with...
- November 01, 2016Education professionals across both K-12 and Higher Ed give Blackboard top spot in several categories including Best LMS and Best e-Portfolio
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was named a winner in multiple categories of two prestigious industry awards programs – the...
- October 26, 2016Software product Ally assists instructors and institutions in increasing the accessibility of online course content
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the acquisition of U.K.-based Fronteer, including its flagship Ally product....
- October 25, 2016New Workflows and Enhancements to Flagship Learning Management System will Support Educator & Student Efficiency
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced usability enhancements to Blackboard Learn, its flagship Learning Management...
- October 24, 2016
Experts from Blackboard Inc. will make multiple presentations during EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2016, taking place October 25-28 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. During these...
- October 14, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the expiration and final results for its previously announced...
- October 11, 2016
Leaders from Blackboard will present at WCET's 28th Annual Meeting, October 12-14 in Minneapolis, MN. Blackboard will lead seven sessions covering some of the most important issues facing...
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October 03, 2016Two days of Best Practice Sharing, Discussions and Networking around the Future of Education
Blackboard today announced that it will host its annual Teaching and Learning Conference Asia at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore on 6th and 7th October 2016.
- September 29, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the early tender results for its previously announced private...
- September 26, 2016
Recent research shows the tremendous potential of learning analytics, but most of this research has been limited to a single course or a small number of courses within a single institution. What...
- September 26, 2016
Blackboard has a long history of supporting developers who wish to integrate with or extend the capabilities of Blackboard Learn. The company is expanding that support with the release of a new...
- September 26, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has extended (i) the early tender deadline (the "Early...
- September 06, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has commenced a private offer to certain eligible...
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August 29, 2016New delivery method brings enhanced quality, better support and access to the Ultra experience
Blackboard announced today at the annual Teaching and Learning Conference in Sydney that its flagship Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard Learn (commonly referred to as Learn 9.1)...
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August 25, 2016Blackboard’s Teaching and Learning Conference 2016 to Provide Platform for Sharing Views and Best Practice
Blackboard Inc. today announced the details of Innovate & Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference 2016, the company’s annual event...
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August 09, 2016
WASHINGTON – AUGUST 9, 2016 -- Blackboard Inc. announced today a new alignment of the company’s organizational structure aimed at focusing its teams to better serve the needs of its clients...
- August 09, 2016New online self-assessment tool helps universities develop a competency-based education roadmap
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) Digital...
- August 04, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that an affiliate of the company has successfully completed its...
- August 04, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that an affiliate of the company completed the previously announced...
- July 25, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...
- July 14, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the appointment of Lisa Mayr as Chief Financial Officer. Lisa will oversee all financial aspects of the company,...
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July 12, 2016Bb Planner gives students mobile access to academic and career planning
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a new product toolset focused on student success – Bb Planner, a new mobile application aimed at making career...
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July 12, 2016Ultra experience features streamlined workflows, personalized user experience and mobile-first design
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced that the 'Ultra' experience is available now for Blackboard Learn, the company's flagship learning management...
- July 11, 2016Conformance of its open-source Moodle plugin paves the way for interoperability, data sharing, and next generation learning analytics
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced that it has obtained IMS Global Conformance Certification for Moodlerooms its enterprise open source learning...
- July 07, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that its affiliate, Winchester Acquisition Corp., has commenced its...
- July 07, 2016New Version Includes Moodle 3.0 and Mahara 15.10 Updates, new X-Ray Learning Analytics Features, and better integration with Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the general availability of Moodlerooms 3.0, the latest version of its enterprise open source solution dedicated...
- June 30, 2016Acquisition will broaden company's financial services offerings to institutions, students and parents
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that an affiliate of the company has entered into a definitive...
- June 29, 2016
Blackboard Inc. and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaborative agreement for IBM to manage Blackboard's datacenters and cloud infrastructure. The two companies will also work together to...
- May 31, 2016Acquisition provides students with greater retail convenience on and off campus
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the acquisition of Sequoia Retail Systems (Sequoia), a leader in comprehensive point-of-sale (POS) solutions...
- May 17, 2016Decorated NASA astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly to deliver keynote at annual gathering of leading education professionals
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly will deliver the BbWorld 2016 keynote address. BbWorld is one of the largest education...
- May 16, 2016Blackboard Student Services provides students access to robust library of customizable video FAQs on financial aid and financial literacy
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a partnership with FATV to deliver financial aid and financial literacy information via on-demand video to...
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April 12, 2016Higher Ed Students Now Able to Pay for Uber Rides With Campus Payment Solution
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a new partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. that creates a convenient travel alternative for students at...
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April 04, 2016Comprehensive, integrated platform enables personalized learning, streamlined communication with family and community engagement, and unified workflows
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the launch of the Blackboard K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings...
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April 01, 2016Blackboard Collaborate Honored for Exceptional Innovation in Online Collaboration
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced that Blackboard Collaborate™, the company's state-of-the-art web conferencing solution that allows for...
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April 01, 2016Event to Provide International Platform For Discussions On The Future of Education And Best Practice Sharing
Blackboard Inc. has announced its annual Teaching and Learning Conference, which will gather educators, technologists and industry leaders from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, at the...
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March 23, 2016Along with Partners, EdTech Company Continues to Showcase Strong Leadership in Critical Area
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, is participating this week in the 31st annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego,...
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March 14, 2016The agreement will further support the success of the Moodle project
Moodle and Blackboard today announced a new agreement that will secure resources and technology contributions to Moodle, one of the most widely used learning management systems (LMSs) in the...
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March 09, 2016Norwegian University of Science and Technology Selects Blackboard Learn as its New E-Learning SystemBlackboard's Flagship Solution Comes Out on Top after Competitive Tender
Following a competitive evaluation of the industry's leading e-learning systems, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has selected Blackboard Learn™ as its new teaching and...
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March 03, 2016Link Between Parents, Students and Teachers Strengthened With the Help of Industry-Leading Blackboard ParentLink Mobile App
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a partnership that will increase community engagement in Texas' Socorro Independent School District (ISD). The...
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February 15, 2016Powerful Integration Offers On-Demand Training Labs Via the LMS
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a partnership with Skytap to provide cloud-based, on-demand virtual training labs via the company's flagship...
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January 21, 2016New SaaS Offerings Provide Tiered Levels of Service Ensuring Deployment Flexibility and Choice for Customers Using Flagship LMS, Blackboard Learn™
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced two new options for deploying its flagship learning management system (LMS) Blackboard Learn™ via...
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January 07, 2016New Version Incorporates all Moodle 2.9 Enhancements and Includes Powerful Predictive Analytics
Blackboard today announced the release of Moodlerooms 2.9, its enterprise open source solution dedicated to institutions and organizations that leverage Moodle, one of the most widely-used...
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January 04, 2016Brings Deep Operational Experience Leading Customer and Innovation-Focused Global Businesses. Director Brian Napack Appointed Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2016 -- Blackboard Inc., the world’s leading education technology company, today announced that William "Bill" L. Ballhaus, PhD has been named Chairman, Chief Executive...
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December 16, 2015Blackboard Charitable Giving Program Recognizes Worthy Organizations that are Helping to Inspire the World to Learn
Blackboard Inc. today announced the five organizations that received grants as a part of the company's annual Charitable Giving Program. Local representatives from three of the organizations were...
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December 10, 2015Industry-Leading Community Engagement Mobile App Included on Nationwide List for Third Consecutive Year
Blackboard Inc. today announced their community engagement mobile app Blackboard ParentLink has been named a 'Top Product' by District Administration Magazine. This is the third consecutive year...
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December 07, 2015New Partnership with VoiceThread to Deliver More Dynamic Communication Experiences
Blackboard Inc. announced a new partnership with software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider VoiceThread that will enable learners and instructors to actively engage in discussions within their learning...
