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Here you can find our latest press releases, company announcements, leadership perspectives, and key information about 2U. For media inquiries, please email media@2U.com.

News & Press

2U Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition

Learn about why 2U's CEO is stepping down and who the new interim CEO will be as 2U enters its next phase of growth.

Oct 4, 2024·2U

Partner Spotlight

How Career Services and Real-World Learning Helped This Boot Camp Grad Pivot from Recruiting to Data on the Cutting Edge at PepsiCo

Discover how former executive recruiter Akibo Watson, after being laid off at the start of the pandemic, leveraged the skills he learned from the Columbia Engineering Data Analytics Boot Camp to launch a new career that’s now taken him to a senior analyst role at PepsiCo.

Oct 1, 2024·2U

News & Press

2U Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring to Drive Innovation and Growth

2U emerges from Chapter 11 well-positioned to expand industry-leading services and advance mission of making high-quality education accessible to learners worldwide

Sep 13, 2024·2U

News & Press

2U Takes Strategic Action to Significantly Strengthen Balance Sheet and Position Company for Innovation and Growth

All educational programs and services to continue seamlessly with no interruption for partners or learners

Jul 25, 2024·2U

News & Press

2U Expands Partnership with Pepperdine University to Launch Six Online Degree Programs in Education and Healthcare Disciplines

New degrees in teaching, speech pathology, and educational leadership are designed to address critical workforce gaps and connect aspiring educators and health practitioners with high-quality training.

May 16, 2024·2U

Mission

2U Celebrates Teachers and Healthcare Workers by Marking Over 100,000 Placements for Our Partners’ Students in Online Programs

Offering one of the nation’s largest placement networks, 2U addresses critical workforce shortages by supporting tens of thousands of students in completing their healthcare and education training requirements.

May 16, 2024·2U

Mission

Setting the Record Straight

Here, we dispel misconceptions and untruths circulating about 2U’s financial health and affirm our unwavering commitment to partners and learners.

Apr 5, 2024·2U

News & Press

edX Named to Fast Company’s 2024 List of “Most Innovative Companies” for AI Advancements in Education

2U’s global online learning platform has once again been recognized by Fast Company—this time for innovations in artificial intelligence spanning our education programs, technology, and enterprise learning solutions.

Mar 19, 2024·2U

News & Press

2U Partners with University of Surrey to Launch 15 Online Master’s Degrees

The new partnership also includes more than 15 online professional certificate programs in technology, business management, healthcare, and sustainability.

Feb 1, 2024·2U

News & Press

2U Announces New Organizational Structure and Leadership Appointments

New organizational structure sets up 2U to improve profitability, cash flow, and future growth.

Jan 3, 2024·2U