Press Releases
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September 09, 2020New report documents differences in students’ learning experiences in school and at home
Irvine, California - The sudden and unplanned shift to remote e-learning caused by the pandemic last spring resulted in a national awakening on the challenges of learning continuity when not every...
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August 26, 2020Company’s accessibility solution now provides Arabic-speaking learners more accessible digital course content
DUBAI, 26 August 2020 — Blackboard Inc. today announced the availability of the Blackboard Ally accessibility solution in Arabic to serve educators, institutions and learners. Blackboard Ally...
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August 13, 2020
BRISBANE, Australia 13 August, 2020 – Blackboard Inc. will host a virtual version of its annual Teaching & Learning Conference Asia Pacific (TLC) on 26 and 27 August. The conference will be...
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August 12, 2020Blackboard leveraged AWS to support massive increase in number of users on it’s virtual classroom solution during the COVID-19 pandemic
DUBAI, 12 August 2020 — Blackboard today announced that it successfully supported hundreds of institutions in the Middle East with their rapid transition to fully remote learning leveraging its...
July 22, 2020Data-driven solution enables institutions to facilitate early student intervention and personalized coachingBlackboard Inc. today announced the launch of Blackboard Retention Coaching, Powered by Predictive Data. The solution equips higher education institutions with the data, insights, and expertise...
- July 21, 2020New release gives clients access to reporting on adoption of learning tools across their institution
Blackboard Inc. today announced the availability of the Reporting Tier for the Blackboard Data platform, which will give institutions access to reports designed to provide insights on use of...
- July 20, 2020SaaS deployment of Blackboard Learn has increased by more than 50% in the past 18 months
Blackboard Inc. today announced that in the last 18 months, the number of institutions that have transitioned to the SaaS deployment of Blackboard Learn has increased by more than 50%. The move to...
- July 13, 2020Educators, administrators, and thought leaders to attend Company's free annual conference July 21 & 22
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, will convene thousands of educators, administrators, thought leaders, and EdTech experts from...
- June 29, 2020
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2020 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Now in their 15th year,...
- June 24, 2020Scott to speak alongside Dr. Michael K. Moore of eVersity on the power of education and transformation
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that author and speaker Manny Scott will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2020,...
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June 23, 2020Attendees will create a personalized blueprint for virtual learning to guide plans for the next academic year
PHOENIX, AZ and RESTON, VA – June 23, 2020 – As schools across the country assess how or if they will be able to open in the fall, the Alliance for Virtual Learning – a coalition of online...
- May 20, 2020Company expands partnership with nearly 200 districts in three months
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced accelerated adoption and implementation of Blackboard Unite for K-12—a...
- May 19, 2020Blackboard's accessibility tool processes over 1 billion content items
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that Blackboard Ally—the company's accessibility tool—has experienced a...
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May 06, 2020Presented by the Alliance for Virtual Learning, a new collective of K-12 and virtual learning experts dedicated to helping schools navigate the new normal and achieve student success
PHOENIX, AZ and RESTON, VA – May 6, 2020 – In response to the massive disruption in K-12 learning and unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Phoenix and...
- April 23, 2020Blackboard Learn meets rigorous safety and security standards defined by Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that the U.S. federal government awarded the Software as a Service (SaaS)...
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April 14, 2020
RESTON, Va., April 14, 2020 -- Blackboard, Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning, and student engagement, has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Government Competency...
- April 14, 2020Company accelerates districts' transition to remote learning environments through solutions and resources designed to drive long-term success
Blackboard Inc. today announced the debut of its K-12 remote learning solution, Blackboard Unite for K-12, a holistic suite of tools and resources providing K-12 districts with the tools and best...
- April 01, 2020New alternative format resource eases student transition to remote learning environment in light of COVID-19-driven campus closures
Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of the File Transformer, Powered by Blackboard Ally — a free resource enabling students to convert their digital course content into a range of...
- April 01, 2020
Blackboard Inc. (Blackboard) announced it completed the sale of its Blackboard Open LMS business ("Open LMS") to Learning Technologies Group PLC ("LTG") on March 31, 2020. The completion of the...
- March 26, 2020New alternative format enhances learners' ability to read digital course content efficiently
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced a strategic partnership with BeeLine Reader, a company offering technology that...
- March 12, 2020Company supports higher education institutions and K12 districts in maintaining academic continuity due to COVID-19 and recent campus closures
Blackboard Inc., today announced the launch of the Blackboard Collaborate Self-Service Portal, which allows higher education institutions, school districts, and organizations to implement the...
- March 10, 2020
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its Blackboard Open LMS business ("Open LMS") to Learning Technologies Group plc ("LTG"). The...
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February 11, 2020
RESTON, VA – 2.11.19 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2019 Blackboard Exemplary...
- January 28, 2020
Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Universidad Villanueva has selected Blackboard Learn Ultra, the company's...
- January 27, 2020
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The new...
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January 06, 2020Institution in Abu Dhabi to leverage Blackboard’s cloud open source-based LMS to boost stability, security and mobile connectivity,
DUBAI and WASHINGTON, January 6, 2020 — Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Khawarizmi International College...
- January 02, 2020Leading institution in the Middle East switches to Blackboard Learn to deliver a more connected and engaging learning environment for faculty and students
Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) has selected Blackboard's leading learning...
- December 10, 2019Company's professional development offering helps institutions across the globe achieve teaching excellence
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has issued more than 1000 certifications to educators across the...
- November 21, 2019
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, hosted the first-ever Executive roundtable in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Amazon Web...
- November 12, 2019Students, instructors in all programs now reap the full benefits of the Ultra user interface
Blackboard Inc. today announced that Northumbria University has completed transitioning to Blackboard Learn Ultra and enabled the Ultra course view for all programs at the university. The...
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October 31, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2019 -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was honored in several categories of the 2019 Campus Technology...
- October 30, 2019
Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that many of its clients across the Middle East continue to transition to the...
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October 16, 2019Blackboard Awards recognise and honour innovation and excellence
SEOUL, South Korea 16 October, 2019 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the Blackboard Awards...
- October 15, 2019
EDUCAUSE -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of Blackboard Chatbot Powered By Ivy.AI, a live...
- October 15, 2019Blackboard accessibility tool offers new feature enabling instructors to more easily improve accessibility of course content
EDUCAUSE-- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that the Blackboard Ally accessibility solution continues to gain...
October 07, 2019Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the appointment of Edwin Scholte as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Edwin will...
- October 02, 2019University to leverage Blackboard Learn Ultra to enhance learner engagement
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that one of Colombia's leading research institutions, Universidad Central,...
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October 01, 2019Education technology event will address challenges and opportunities facing institutions across Asia
SEOUL, South Korea 1 October, 2019 – Blackboard is bringing together educators, administrators and industry leaders for its annual Teaching & Learning Conference Asia 2019, which will take place...
- September 25, 2019New Alexa skill will simplify learners' educational experience with increased access to Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced plans to launch the new Blackboard Learn skill for Amazon Alexa. This new...
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September 18, 2019Company ranked one of top 10 most desirable places to work in DMV
Blackboard announced today that it was named a “2019 Top Washington, D.C. Employer Brand” in Hired’s 3rd annual Brand Health Report. Hired’s marketplace of Washington, D.C.-based tech...
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September 16, 2019Teachers and students to reap benefits of increased efficiency and mobility through moving to the cloud
DUBAI, 16 September 2019 — Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, established in...
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September 13, 2019New Report Shows Preference for School-to-Home Communications Varies by Message, Tool and GenerationReport demonstrates opportunity for districts, school leaders and teachers to tailor communication with grandparents
Irvine, Calif. – Personalized email remains parents’ preferred method of communication from their child’s teacher on information regarding their student’s individual academic performance,...
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September 10, 2019New Regional Headquarters in Bogotá to Accommodate Growing Client Roster and Workforce
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA, September 10, 2019 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the expansion of its Latin America...
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August 22, 2019Blackboard Awards recognise and honour innovation and excellence
SYDNEY, 22 August, 2019 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the Blackboard Awards for...
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August 20, 2019The cloud-based LMS will enable new pedagogical strategies
JEDDAH, 20 August 2019 — Blackboard, the world's largest education technology company, today announced that Batterjee Medical College (BMC), the largest specialised private medical college in...
- July 24, 2019More than 170 clients are now benefiting from the next generation user experience
BbWorld -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced that more than 170 institutions across the globe are now using...
- July 23, 2019More than 130 client developers at over 75 global institutions participated in co-developing the first release of the company's data and analytics platform
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the availability of its Blackboard Data developer tier, giving eligible...
- July 18, 2019Education technology conference will take place July 22-25 in Austin, Texas
Educators, technology experts and industry leaders from around the world will gather in Austin, Texas on July 22-25 for BbWorld and DevCon 2019. With more than 150 sessions, the four-day event...
- July 16, 2019
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Founded in 2005, the...
- July 09, 2019Blackboard expands its accessibility solution to cover all leading Learning Management Systems
Blackboard Inc. announced that its accessibility solution Blackboard Ally—a tool that helps institutions make digital course content more accessible and integrates seamlessly into Learning...