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....
