Co-Founder & Co-CEO Pro Athlete Community (PAC) Former: Co-Founder & CEO 2U. Annapolis MD and Miami FL w Gabbi. Proud dad of 2 great sons
#Finsup
🐬
#GoOrange
🍊
Peyton Manning: Breaking Down Tua Tagovailoa is a must watch.
@Tua
is blossoming, manipulating defenders with his eyes, & making smart plays. So interesting to see a HOF QB break down his game. The future is bright
@MiamiDolphins
#finsup
The 2023 Dolphins are pure joy to watch. Thanks
@cheetah
for making this game fun again for all of us. Credit to my awesome seat mate
@lalainboca
for the great clip.
#FinsUp
This convo is more than
@MiamiDolphins
fan material. Believing in people = magic. I LOVE the final comment by
@EmmanuelAcho
“Life is all about who speaks life into you. When you speak life into someone and remind them who they are it can change the trajectory of their life.”
#nfl
Last year, this man lost his 16-yr old son in a car wreck. He decided to donate his son’s organs, including his heart.
This month the heart recipient sent Dad a surprise gift - a teddy bear with a recording of his son's heartbeat.
Wait for it...💪❤️🌎
I’m disgusted and disturbed by what happened today. I worked on the Hill. I’ve lived in DC. The attack on the Capitol - not a protest - undermines the fundamentals of our constitution and democracy, which is what freedom is built on. Those who attacked need to be held accountable
As we all deal with the tragic human and economic toll of COVID-19, which itself is disproportionately impacting communities of color, I am so profoundly disturbed and disheartened by the recent senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. 1/2
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney paid $2.5 million for the world's third-oldest football club.
But the team is in the 5th division of the English football pyramid and has almost no chance of making it to the Premier League.
Still, it was a genius move.
Here's why 👇
We held an all-company call today. We do these often. I was tired going in to the meeting. Very. But the +2500 2utes on the team brought me up. They inspired me. I’m honored to work with such spirited people. They bring it. Always.
@2Uinc
#edtech
#nobackrow
All of this -- on top of the many tragic events that have come before -- are a clear reminder that we continue to fall far short of our nation’s promise of equity and justice. That needs to change and requires all of our voices and effort. Enough is enough. 2/2
Today is
@2Uinc
‘s 10-year anniversary. I am excited, proud, but more than anything, humbled by this incredible milestone. Thank you to all 2Utes, students, partners, and supporters who believed in us from the start.
#10YearsofNoBackRow
A headline I’m seeing isn’t reflective of 2U, our values, our people or our positive impact. Today I let our team know that in the face of criticism, however unfair, it’s our continued commitment to our mission and values that matters most. 1/7
Last week, I had the honor of sharing the stage with Former First Lady Michelle Obama at
@2UInc
’s 11th company meeting. On behalf of the ~2,000 2Utes who had their minds blown, I can’t thank her enough.
#MichelleObamax2U
#NoBackRow
I’m thrilled to announce that
@2Uinc
has entered into an agreement to acquire
@TrilogyEdu
, the leading boot camp workforce accelerator. BOOM. This will reinforce & strengthen our relationships w/ uni partners & expand offerings. Coding anyone?
#NoBackRow
So inspired after spending time w/
@MiamiDolphins
for their
#BusinessCombine
- a week when players learn to unlock their off-field potential. Big things to come from these guys.
#FINSUP
1/5
Very happy to announce that Greg Peters, Chief Product Officer for
@Netflix
, will join the
@2uinc
Board of Directors. His technology and product expertise will be strategically invaluable to us as we enter a new phase of global growth and scale.
So proud to announce that
@ValerieJarrett
will join the
@2uinc
Board. Her intellect, passion & experience has blown me away. I am honored that she has chosen to be a part of this phase of our journey.
So many former
@2Uinc
employees are here
@asugsvsummit
doing so many interesting things. They are an incredible part of our history. In NFL terms, the coaching tree is pretty strong! I’m going to start a running tweet of them. Up first…
@chrislaidley
BOOM.
@2UInc
’s acquisition of
@TrilogyEdu
is complete. We now provide even more value to our university partners and can impact student’s lives in more ways throughout their career. So proud to have the talented Trilogy team join us.
#NoBackRow
#TrilogyProud
A few weeks ago, we announced our intention to acquire
@TrilogyEdu
. Today, we’re thrilled to share that the acquisition has been completed. Welcome to 2U, Trilogy!
#NoBackRow
I have made a donation to Damar Hamlin’s foundation, which is called Chasing M’s Foundation to support the young man. I pray for his quick recovery!!! Join me if you can!
#FinsUp
Win an unlikley bet with the President of one of the largest universities in the US? And in epic fashion? The
#MiamiMiracle
! Thank you
@KDx32
and
@MiamiDolphins
for preventing me from wearing a Brady jersey. Happy Holidays Paul. You rock. Now go beat Pittsburgh for me.
#finsup
Today is the fifth anniversary of our IPO! Going public has made us a better, more transparent company and has given us the tools to continually invest in our university partners & students. We’re looking forward to ringing the bell at
@Nasdaq
next week to celebrate!
It’s time we had a constructive and honest conversation about what it really costs to build and scale sustainable, world-class online programs that enable increased access & unparalleled outcomes. Read my
@InsideHigherEd
piece for more
#NoBackRow
What matters most in online education? Quality, access, outcomes, and sustainability. To accurately evaluate an OPM provider, you need to look at each category. Find out more from our Co-Founder and CEO in his
@insidehighered
op-ed:
#NoBackRow
11 years in and I love that we are still making every piece of this bundle better every day. I’m excited about our 2U Symposium next week. Walking the walk.
#edtech
Just wrapped our 4Q 2018 earnings call. Revenue at $115.1m in Q4 & $411.8m for FY 2018. 44% consolidated revenue growth YoY. 2019 launch cohort locked. New opportunities to drive value for partners & students w/
@KeypathEdu
&
@LinkedIn
.
#NoBackRow
$TWOU
As I read the recent
@TCFdotorg
#onlineeducation
report I was reminded of a great quote from the writer Issac Asimov: “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” I think
@Bob_Shireman
needs some Windex. 1/18
COVID sucks. One thing I’ve really enjoyed: having dinner every night, at the table, as a family. I love this foursome so much. My schedule made that ritual difficult pre
#COVID
ー19. On this I take the win.
Honored to be recognized today by
@2020WOB
for
@2Uinc
having 25% of our board seats held by women. We are better for it and hopefully some day it is not unique enough to deserve an award. Thank you
@SallieKrawcheck
@ValerieJarrett
and Coretha Rushing for making us better
#2020WOB
We are honored that former First Lady
@MichelleObama
will be speaking at our annual company meeting this May on the power of a quality education.
#MichelleObamax2U
This week was challenging for the body but good for the soul. Thank you to the hard working people of this company who are almost all not here. Working remotely. Doing what they do so, so, so well.
#NoBackRow
Don’t let the skeptic win. From the start we said there'd be a long-term correlation between student outcomes &
@2UInc
’s success. 16 programs in 2019 slotted. On track for 100+ by end of 2021. The story of high quality digital education is real. We're proving it.
#NoBackRow
$TWOU
Thrilled to welcome
@NorfolkState
as
@2UInc
’s first HBCU partner.
Together with Norfolk &
@WeAreNetflix
, the Netflix Virtual HBCU Boot Camp will give Norfolk students critical hard and soft skills, as well as mentorship opportunities with Netflix engineers.
#NoBackRow
We’re thrilled to partner with
@WeAreNetflix
&
@Norfolkstate
—our first
#HBCU
partner—to drive Black representation in tech with the Netflix Virtual HBCU Boot Camp. Accepted students are eligible to receive a Netflix scholarship that will cover the cost of attendance. (1/2)
1/ As the debate rages about online learning for the fall, it strikes me that some of the dialogue presumes that online learning is definitively inferior. It’s almost as if we have just discovered the internet and this is all new...
.
@2Uinc
and
@edXonline
were founded on a shared vision that online education has the power to expand access, create opportunity, and transform lives (1/3)
.
@2UInc
has been on a journey fueled by our founding mission of eliminating the back row in higher education. Joining together with
@edXonline
marks one of the most transformational milestones in that journey.
#NoBackRow
She's the best CFO I've worked with and is the most fun, joyful person. I mean, who could fly into our co. meeting as Glinda with the same zeal as when she handles a gaggle of investors? Congrats, Cathy. I remain humbled to call you a colleague and friend.
I am proud to announce
@2Uinc
is offering $390k in scholarships & apprenticeships to students for the Access Labs Initiative powered by
@WeWork
's
@FlatironSchool
, expanding access to lifelong learning & transformative educational experiences
#NoBackRow
With this announcement
@2Uinc
has officially slotted all 16 programs for launch in 2019. We continue to work hard to eliminate the back row in
#highered
to create a long-term, sustainable engine of social mobility w/ our partners. BOOM.
#NoBackRow
$TWOU
We are pleased to announce that we have extended our partnership with
@VanderbiltU
to include
@VUEngineering
to deliver a suite of two online graduate engineering degrees to launch in 2019. Learn more:
#NoBackRow
Thrilled to see our work w/
@Morehouse
to launch degree completion offerings in
@washingtonpost
+ powerful words from
@MorehousePrez
: “We owe it to the world to amplify our impact and that means…impacting the world without the world having to come to us.”
I’m a big Tua supporter and want him to get healthy and play whenever he believes he is ready. This great article by
@PoupartNFL
argues why Teddy 2 Gloves could lead us to the playoffs.
#finsup
I’m proud to share that
@2UInc
has appointed its newest board member – Alexis Maybank,
@giltfounder
. Our board is now one of the most diverse on the Russell 1,000. When we say 2U values diversity, we really mean it.
#NoBackRow
The strength and momentum in our core business is real.
@2Uinc
is on pace to launch 63 more grad programs, more than doubling our current portfolio to over 100 programs. With significant runway ahead.
#NoBackRow
$TWOU
Digital learning can be robust, high quality & even intimate in the relationships created between students and universities if done well. Our programs are all hybrid in some way. Thanks to
@WeWork
for taking us boldly to new level of community.
#NoBackRow
5 years ago today. My sons were salty as the game was ending and they started packing up their stuff in frustration. Out of nowhere but incredibly prescient, my amazing wife said “Hey - it’s not over till it’s over.” Then this happens. WHOA. The Miami Miracle for us was the best
Thanks for the recognition,
@Washingtonian
but the true titans are the 2500+ 2Utes proving that innovation is not only alive and well in DC, NY, DEN, LA, NC, HK, LDN & CPT but is just ramping up in higher ed. Look out, Silicon Valley...
#NoBackRow
Dolphins peeps and
#Tuanon
…..can you not feel
@richeisen
coursing through your veins??? Perfectly said. It’s week two but I have been watching games for a long time. That was special.
#FinsUp
I’m proud to call
@AmherstCollege
@2UInc
’s newest university partner and help them continue their legacy of excellence and quality in an online environment this fall.
#NoBackRow
We’re thrilled to share that
@AmherstCollege
is bringing some of its largest courses online this fall using 2UOS Essential, our new bundled solution to build, deliver, & support hybrid learning experiences.
#NoBackRow
I couldn’t be more proud of my
@2Uinc
cofounder
@JeremyJ
and his partner
@sasschristina
- as an investor yes - but more importantly as a friend. It’s incredible to see your growth. I love seeing them tackle big problems.
@Andela
continues to change the world.
#proud
#edtech
Anyone who knows me, knows how much GW means to me. I’m thrilled to expand
@2Uinc
’s partnership so
@GWtweets
can help lifelong learners further their careers.
#NoBackRow
We are proud to expand our partnership with
@GWtweets
to offer 10 new online short courses designed to help working professionals earn industry-relevant skills no matter where they live.
#NoBackRow
1/ As the country debates what the safest course of action is for universities to take this fall, many people are throwing around the idea that the emergency, remote education that schools were forced into this spring is proof that
#onlinelearning
is lower quality.
The people at
@2uinc
are strong. It’s so great to see us come together at a time like this to support our broader community. Online education will continue to deliver.
#NoBackRow
I just got a report from our HR team. 210 open full time positions
@2Uinc
all over the world. Come join us in eliminating the back row in higher education.
#NoBackRow
It’s an honor to partner with
@Morehouse
–an iconic HBCU. Together, we’ll expand the reach and impact of their rich legacy and commitment to excellence to men of all ages, regardless of location.
#NoBackRow
We’re proud to announce a new partnership with
@Morehouse
, the only HBCU dedicated to the development of men in the world, to increase access to the university’s renowned undergraduate programs. (1/4)
Our
@WeWork
relationship is rolling out to the full
@2Uinc
system on July 1. Students everywhere will have access to the incredible
@WeWork
locations. Most importantly, they will have access to one another in places built for community.
Business
@American
is proud to announce that starting July 1, all students in a Kogod online business program will have a Global Access membership to
@WeWork
, a worldwide community of workspaces with 240+ locations.
It was very cool to be featured at
@Nasdaq
for what matters most: our graduates.
We rang the
#closingbell
to mark 50K learners graduating from our university partners’ online degree programs and our team’s commitment to delivering high-quality student outcomes.
#NoBackRow
At
@2Uinc
we believe providing greater transparency is the right thing to do. Period. I’m proud to announce our new Framework for Transparency and call upon others to join us in a constructive dialogue about the value and responsibility of OPMs.
#NoBackRow
If something good is working, do more of it. I’m thrilled to share that together with
@WeAreNetflix
, we’re expanding Netflix Virtual Pathways Boot Camps with new
#HBCU
and
#HSI
partners. 1/3
Offering
@LinkedIn
premium for students in
@2Uinc
-powered programs is just the beginning. They are an incredible platform & we’re excited to team up to drive outcomes for our partners, their faculty & students. Thanks for joining us, Jessica &
@linkedinrob
. You rock.
#NoBackRow