🌟 Celebrating a Milestone: Over 100,000 Student Placements 🌟 2U has reached a major milestone: facilitating over 100,000 placements for students in our university partners’ online programs in healthcare and education. These placements provide essential hands-on training and prepare students for successful careers in high-demand fields. Jessica Wang, SVP of Student Experience at 2U, reflects on this milestone: "Our journey in building 2U’s placement network started with a simple belief—that education transforms lives and communities. We’re committed to finding the right opportunity for each student to grow, learn, and ultimately thrive in their chosen field." Our extensive placement network spans all 50 states, ensuring that students can complete their in-person training hours within their communities. This milestone underscores 2U’s commitment to addressing workforce shortages and supporting the development of skilled professionals. Learn more about our impact and how we’re bridging critical workforce gaps: https://lnkd.in/e5mZHEZt #OnlineEducation #WorkforceDevelopment
2U
Education Administration Programs
Lanham, Maryland 85,525 followers
The company behind edX. We connect +81M learners to world-class, free-to-degree online education.
About us
The company behind edX. We connect +81M learners to world-class, free-to-degree online education in partnership with top universities and industry experts.
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http://2u.com
External link for 2U
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Lanham, Maryland
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- higher education, online education, education technology, and Software as a Service
Locations
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7900 Harkins Rd
Lanham, Maryland 20706, US
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358, Victoria Road
Salt River, Cape Town 7925, ZA
Employees at 2U
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Patricia W.
Digital Marketing | Product Leadership | Customer Journeys | Brand and Product Strategy | Team Builder
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Stephen le Roux
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Tim D Williams
BSc MSc PGCHE PG Cert Bus Admin (Open) CELTA FBCS CITP GMBPsS MCIIS MIEEE MIET TOGAF ITIL CISSP-ISSAP-ISSEP-ISSMP CSSLP CGRC CGEIT CISA CISM CRISC…
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Jason Felice
SDE IV at 2U, Inc
Updates
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🌟 Expanding Our Partnership with Pepperdine University 🌟 We’re excited to expand our partnership with Pepperdine University to launch six new online degree programs in education and healthcare. These programs, including a Master of Science in Education, a Master of Arts in Teaching, three doctoral programs in education, and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, are designed to tackle pressing workforce shortages and provide high-quality training for aspiring professionals. “Our partnership with 2U has been transformative, allowing us to extend our mission of purpose, service, and leadership into the digital realm. These new programs will enable us to serve a broader array of students and prepare them for meaningful roles across these critical sectors." – Dr. Farzin Madjidi, Dean of Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. 2U and Pepperdine’s partnership now includes 12 online degree programs. Since our collaboration began in 2017, over 7,000 learners have enrolled in these programs. These new degrees will further our mission to equip students with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in high-demand fields like education and healthcare. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejaxnT4v
2U Expands Partnership with Pepperdine University to Launch Six Online Degree Programs in Education and Healthcare Disciplines
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Did you know that searches for “AI” last year increased 114% YOY on edX, making it a top 5 search term on our global online learning platform? For more interesting data on the progress we’ve made in meeting the world’s demand for AI learning, read Anant Agarwal's latest article. #NoBackRow
It was an honor to see edX recognized on Fast Company’s 2024 “Most Innovative” list for our #ArtificialIntelligence advancements in education. While accolades are nice, what’s most important to our mission is the progress we’ve made in leveraging AI to increase access, expand opportunity, and deliver meaningful outcomes at scale: - Our AI content is empowering millions of learners with in-demand skills, from free to degree. - Our AI platform enhancements, like Xpert, are giving learners everywhere a valuable edge. - Our AI-powered services are helping our partners maximize reach, efficiency, and impact. How do we know? Join me in a data deep dive to understand how we’re driving AI and human innovation in equal measure. #NoBackRow #FCMostInnovative
With Our AI Innovations on edX, Demand Is Clear—and Our Outcomes Are Proof
Anant Agarwal on LinkedIn
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edX has been named to Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies! This award spotlights our work in online #artificialintelligence education programs and platform technologies, and reflects our efforts to transform online learning to make it more personalized and available to learners worldwide. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/493BhS3 #NoBackRow #FCMostInnovative
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🎓“Education can be borderless.” 🎓 In a thought-provoking Times Higher Education piece, Tim Dunne, provost and senior vice-president of the University of Surrey, discusses the critical role of online education in providing equitable access to high-quality learning. Highlighting the partnership between the University of Surrey and 2U, Dunne offers key insights for utilizing digital platforms like edX to bridge educational gaps worldwide. Read more about Dunne’s perspective on the transformative power of online programs. 👉 https://bit.ly/3VfHl6A #NoBackRow
Online education can help equalise global access to high-quality HE
timeshighereducation.com
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In a compelling conversation with Campus Technology’s Mary Grush Anant Agarwal, founder of edX and Chief Platform Officer at 2U, delves into the evolving landscape of lifelong learning 🎓. As the working world rapidly transforms, the traditional education model is shifting to embrace continuous, adaptable learning opportunities. At 2U and edX, we're at the forefront of this change. By offering a diverse range of courses in partnership with top institutions, we're empowering individuals to align their education with evolving professional and personal goals. Our recent initiatives, including new AI-focused programs, AI-driven tools and our Career Resource Center, demonstrate our commitment to equipping learners with relevant skills for today's dynamic job market. Check out the full article to learn more about how we are shaping the future of education and supporting learners at every stage of their journey 👉 https://twou.co/4b24Jdt
From Career Upskilling to Lifelong Learning: A Q&A with 2U's Anant Agarwal -- Campus Technology
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🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Andrew Hermalyn to President of 2U’s Degree Program Segment and Aaron McCullough to President of 2U’s Alternative Credential Segment. These new positions create clear lines of accountability for the business as we sharpen our focus on delivering profitable growth with world-class learning outcomes. From our CEO Paul S. Lalljie: “These appointments mark another important step in streamlining our organization as we focus on refining our business model to deliver products profitably with great outcomes for our learners, partners, and shareholders. Together, Andrew and Aaron embody a leadership ethos that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.” Learn more 🔗 https://twou.co/4aLN7SI
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As 2023 draws to a close, edX founder Anant Agarwal took some time to reflect on the year. With AI dominating conversations across industries, 2023 was a year of rapid innovation and excitement, especially in the edtech space. From AI learning assistants to championing new models to expand affordability, discover how we pushed on toward our #nobackrow mission in 2023: https://twou.co/486ZqHI
10 Ways We Brought Our Mission to Life in 2023
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edX founder Anant Agarwal and Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Eric Grimson recently sat down to discuss all things AI and higher ed, including the new ways that MIT is tackling challenges and opportunities from ethical questions to creating new majors. Check out the full Q&A for more insights. #NoBackRow
Excited to share the next Q&A in my new series with leaders from the edX partner network and beyond - this time featuring my friend and Massachusetts Institute of Technology colleague, Eric Grimson, Chancellor for Academic Advancement and Interim Vice President for Open Learning. For a conversation focused on #AI, our chat surprisingly (or perhaps not?) took a very human turn. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts around our discussion on the ways AI will transform teaching and learning.
My Q&A on AI with MIT’s Eric Grimson: From Personalized Socratic Tutoring to AI Joint Majors to Mastering the Smell Test
Anant Agarwal on LinkedIn
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Enjoyed chatting with Cynthia Corsetti for Authority Magazine's series on how AI is impacting industries across the board. We covered a ton of ground - from how to embrace the use of AI in education, both online and on campus, to tips for building a thriving career working with AI no matter what field you’re in. Check out our full conversation on AI and its impact on the way we work and learn: https://twou.co/4813tFz
Anant Agarwal: How AI Is Disrupting Our Industry, and What We Can Do About It
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