The American-Turkish Council (ATC) is excited to announce that Blackboard Inc. has become our newest Golden Horn member. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Blackboard Inc. is an educational technology company through which institutions can create a virtual learning environment and course management system. Founded in 1997 as a consulting firm, Blackboard Inc. expanded overseas in the early 2000s, growing to Europe, Asia, and Australia. Currently, over 17,000 schools and organizations in 100 countries use the technology and services Blackboard Inc. provides.
Blackboard Inc. has already expanded into Turkey and has helped its partner universities, including Kadir Has University, provide students a personal education experience, leading to better engagement and quality learning. The ATC looks forward to working closely with Blackboard Inc. and applauds its advances in reimagining education and making it more desirable, accessible, and meaningful for learners.