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Life at 2U

From organization-wide initiatives and office updates to employee spotlights and beyond, here’s a look at what’s happening inside 2U.

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Looking for the latest in education technology? Or to see what’s been happening at 2U? It’s all right here.

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Meet Jalisa Greene, PCNet’s Global Vice Chair for Parents Who Advocates for Fellow Working Caregivers

Learn how Jalisa balances her work as an admissions counselor at 2U with raising her five-year-old son—and hear some of the greatest lessons she’s learned as a working caregiver.

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I Requested a Company-Wide Name Pronunciation Tool to Help All People Be Seen and Heard—and 2U Listened

Pronouncing every person’s name correctly is the first step in connecting, respecting, and appreciating one another. Given my own personal experience with people mispronouncing my name, I helped bring NameCoach to 2U as part of the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Apr 14, 2022·Poonam A. Ribadia

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Meet PCNet Vice Chair for Caregivers Alissa Berdahl, Who Found Support and Love in Prioritizing Precious Time with Her Mom

Learn about the all-important job that brought this admissions counselor to the company’s newest Business Resource Network and, in some ways, has kept her at 2U: being a caregiver for her mom.

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Meet PCNet Global Chair Audra Miller, a Parent Whose Adoption Journey Taught Her the Importance of Self-Care

Hear from the inaugural chair of 2U’s Parents and Caregivers Network (PCNet) how she strikes work-life balance at the company, the “super power” she discovered in herself as a working parent, and advice she has for other parents and caregivers considering 2U for their next career.

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Introducing PCNet: A Support Community for Parents and Caregivers Juggling Multiple “Jobs” at Once

How do we care for those caring for others? Learn about 2U’s newest Business Resource Network, the Parents and Caregivers Network (PCNet).

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Providing the Fuel For People to Shine: Meet Adam Drudge, 2U’s New Chief People Officer

Get to know Adam, our newest leader championing 2U’s culture—the bedrock of our continued success.

Mar 31, 2022·Chip Paucek

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Women in Tech: Meet Olivia Ruiz-Knott, a Software Engineer Who Leads By Example

Learn how this growth-minded software engineer uses her talents to create innovative products and confidently seeks the mentorship she wants and needs.

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Empowering Women to Stand Up: How IRC is Building Trust and Creating Change

Learn how one inspiring IRC humanitarian develops women’s protection and empowerment programs in the global south, and what you can do to support aid workers during Women’s History Month.

Mar 23, 2022·Kelsy Doheny

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Women in Tech: Meet Alexia Tanski, a 2U Curriculum Engineer Who Champions Gender Equality at Work

Learn how this inspiring curriculum engineer and global engagement chair of W.A.N. helps empower fellow women in technology and ensure women have equal representation in the workforce.

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2U Signs HRC’s Business Statement Opposing Harmful and Discriminatory Anti-LGBTQIA+ State Legislation

Our company has joined a list of 183 companies—and growing—in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and against harmful policies created in an effort to restrict their access in society.

Mar 16, 2022·Millette Granville

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