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News & Press
2U Named Online Education Solution Provider of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough
2U has been named the 2026 Online Education Solution Provider of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough, recognizing its leadership in expanding access to high-quality online education through more than 250 university and enterprise partnerships, over 5,300 programs on edX, and responsible AI innovation.
News & Press
2U Appoints Adrian Norman as Executive Director of edX
2U has appointed Adrian Norman as Executive Director of edX to lead consumer strategy and growth for one of the world’s largest global online learning platforms serving more than 100 million learners worldwide.
News & Press
2U Launches edX App in ChatGPT to Help Learners Discover World-Class University Programs
2U has launched the edX app in ChatGPT, enabling learners to discover, compare, and explore online programs from leading universities and companies directly within their AI conversations. The app helps connect learners with career-relevant degrees, certificates, executive education, and skills-based learning opportunities on edX.
Insights
The New Front Door to Higher Education: How AI Is Changing Program Discovery
AI tools are changing how prospective students research higher education programs. Instead of starting on university websites, many now ask AI systems questions about careers, outcomes, and program fit. In this article, 2U Chief Marketing Officer Meghan Rodgers explains how AI-driven discovery is reshaping higher education marketing and what universities can do to stay visible.
Insights
3 Takeaways from Chief Partnerships Officer Andy Morgan on the Future of Digital Learning
In a recent episode of The Higher Ed Geek, Andy Morgan discusses how online learning has matured, how AI is reshaping enrollment marketing, and why the future of digital learning will be designed around the learner.
Mission
A 100 Million Learner Network. One Shared Purpose.
Our learner network now reaches more than 100 million people worldwide. Behind that number are real stories—of professionals rebuilding their careers, parents learning late at night, first-generation students, and lifelong learners choosing growth in moments of change.
News & Press
2U Named Personalized Learning Company of the Year for AI-Powered Xpert Learning Assistant
2U was recognized by the WorldWiDE EdTech Awards for Xpert Learning Assistant (Xpert LA), our AI-powered tool that's changing how learners get support when they need it most.
Partner Spotlight
Bringing Learners Back: How Vanderbilt's Peabody College Online Programs Unlock New Possibilities
Today, Heather is an online doctoral student at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, taking classes remotely from her home. And like her, many students who once stepped away from education are finding their way back, empowered by accessible, high-quality online programs.
Insights
What We Built at 2U in 2025—and What Comes Next
A year in as CEO, the questions facing higher education feel sharper, yet so do the opportunities.
News & Press
University of Oxford Faculty of Law and 2U Launch New Partnership
New programme is the first to launch under an institution-wide agreement that will enable future partnerships with 2U and Oxford across schools and learning formats.