EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION
OF ONLINE STUDENTS WITH EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION
JOIN THE LARGEST DIGITAL
STUDENT PROTEST IN HISTORY
THIS FALL 2024
SO WHAT ARE WE PROTESTING?
2U TOOK an $800M Loan to acquire edx from harvard and MIT.
Currently there is many doubts as to whether 2U can sustain its business without a loan refinancing.
2U is experiencing a liquidity crisis that unless it can refinance its loans (at a $25M Market cap) may be forced into chapter 11 bankruptcy, and has already made severe budget & people operations cuts that are impacting students today.
TO MAKE MATTERS MORE COMPLICATED, IF 2U CANNOT GET ITS STOCK PRICE ABOVE $1 BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 it will be delisted from the nasdaq which could severely impact its ability to acquire new financing.
WE BELIEVE THIS IS A CATEGORY 5 PERFECT STORM HURRICANE - HURRICANE $TWOU. its time for students to be aware, and get involved.
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Syracuse University
Master of Public Admin - $54k
Master of Science in Applied Dat Science - $61k
Master of Science in Business Analytics - $65k
Master of Science in Communications - $65k
Master of Science in Communications Managemen - $71k
Master of Computer Engineering - $54k
Master of Science in Computer Science - $54k
Master of Science in Cyber Security - $54k
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship - $54k
Master of Science in Information Management - $76k
Master of Science in Library Science - $65k
Master of Science Accounting - $87k
Master of Science in Supply Chain - $54k
Master of Social Work - $67k
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University of Southern California
Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership - $128k
Doctor of Physical Therapy - $201k
Doctor of Social Work - $86k
Master of Arts Teaching - $60k
Master of Education in School Counseling - $105k
Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business, and Technology - $81k
Master of Science in Nursing - $100k
Master of Social Work - $86k
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Pepperdine University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology - $120k
Master of Arts in Psychology - $85k
Master of Business Administration - $104k
Master of Dispute Resolution - $75k
Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution - $75k
Master of Legal Studies - $75k
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis - $65k
Master of Science in Business Analytics - $61k
Master of Science in Human Resources - $53k
Master of Science in Human Resources - $53k
Master of Science in Management and Leadership - $71k
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University of North Carolina
Master of Accounting - $70k
Master of Business Administration - $126k
Master of Public Administration - $54k
Master of Public Health - $73k
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Arcadia university
DPT Online - $116k
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Baylor University
Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change - $95k
Master of Public Health - $73k
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders - $83k
Master of Social Work - $66k
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University of Dayton
Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Organizations
Master of Applied Behavior Analysis - $58k
Master of Business Administration -$64k
Master of Business Analytics - $47k
Master of Science in Education and Educational Leadership - $34k
Master of Science in Education in Educational Leadership with Principal Licensure - $54k
Principal Licensure Prep PRogram - $20k
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Georgetown University
Doctor of Nursing Practice - $175k
Master of Science in Nursing - $104k
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Simmons University
Doctorate of Social Work - $56k
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - $56k
Master of PublicHealth - $68k
Master of Science in Behavior Analysis - $47k
Master of Science Nursing - $60k
Master of Social Work - $73k
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St. John Fisher University
Doctor of Pharmacy $171k
Master of Science Nursing - $53k
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Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizzations - $117k
Master of Engineering Management - $67k
Master of Science in Computer Science - $67k
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American University
Master of Arts in International Relations - $82k
Master of Business Administration - $90k
Master of International Service - $63k
Master of Science in Analytics - $62k
Master of Science in International Relations - $67k
Master of Science in marketing analytics - $62k
Master of Legal Studies - $67k
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Case Western Reserve University
Master of Social Work - $95k
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Fordham University
Master of Science in Finance - $59k
Master of Science in Management - $59k
Master of Science in Strategic Marketing Communications - $64k
Master of Social Work - $62k
Master of Studies in Law - $60k
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George Washington University
Master of Health Admin - $90k
Master of Public Health - $81k
Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics- $81k
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Howard University
Masters in Social Work - $66k
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New York University
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - $97k
Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health Wellness - $121k
Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders - $97k
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Northwestern University
Master of Arts in Counseling - $45k
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Rice University
Master of Business Administration - $113k
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Master of Architecture - $135k
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Southern Methodist University
Master of Science in Data Science - $57k
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Tufts University
Master of Global Business Administration - $84k
Master of PUblic Health - $79k
Master of Science in Health Informatics - $55k
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UC Berkeley
Master of Information and Data Science - $73k
Master of Information and Data Science - $75k
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UC Davis
Master of Business Administration - $105k
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University of Denver
Master of Arts in School Counseling - $71k
Master of Busines Administration - $71k
Master of Library and Information Science - $57k
Master of Science in Data Science - $67k
Master of Social Work - $97k
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Washington University in St. Louis
Dual Master of Laws in US Law and Transnational Legal Practice - $67k
Master of Laws in Taxation - $65k
Master of Laws in US Law - $65k
Master of Legal Studies in Taxation - $65k
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Yale University
Physician Assistant Online Program - $115k
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40 MILLION STUDENTS
have started college but did not earn a degree, an increase of 4M in the last four years - AXIM.ORG
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40% to 60%
of students are without a degree after 6 years; for Black and Hispanic students it’s 50-60% - AXIM.ORG
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230+ PARTNER UNIVERSITY BRANDS
2U HAS PARTNERED WITH OVER 230+ UNIVERSITY BRANDS ACROSS THE GLOBE AND 163 DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE UNDER THREAT -2U TRANSPARENCY REPORT 2022
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100K+ 2U ENROLLED STUDENTS
2U CURRENTLY HAS 100K+ STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS THAT WILL BE EFFECTED - 2U TRANSPARENCY REPORT 2022
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51% OF 2U STUDENTS ARE MINORITIES
51% OF 2U ENROLLED STUDENTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS MINORITIES BASED ON 2U TRANSPARENCY REPORT 2022
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60% OF TUITION
60% of TUItion goes to a for profit education company (2u) - 2U “STACKABLE” MODEL RELEASE
ARE YOU A PREVIOUS 2U EMPLOYEE WHOSE BEEN LAID OFF? ARE YOU A CURRENT 2U EMPLOYEE NOT SATISFIED WITH MANAGEMENT DECISIONS?
ARE YOU A PREVIOUS 2U EMPLOYEE WHOSE BEEN LAID OFF? ARE YOU A CURRENT 2U EMPLOYEE NOT SATISFIED WITH MANAGEMENT DECISIONS?
BREAKING NEWS:
20+ DEANS CONDUCT EMERGENCY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Documents obtained by The Chronicle have captured several 2U partners’ frustrations with the online-program manager as it attempts to overcome financial turmoil amid close media scrutiny.
According to an internal email attachment summarizing an April meeting of the University Partner Advisory Council, some colleges have felt that 2U — which works with more than 250 colleges and corporate partners to run online degree programs, boot camps, courses, and other offerings — hasn’t communicated enough about its progress toward refinancing debts totaling more than $900 million, and hasn’t adequately equipped its partners to broach such issues with their communities.
“The optics are terrible,” the summary of the meeting reads, “and we have no tools to better understand or communicate with our stakeholders.”
BREAKING NEWS:
“Cathie Wood's ARK sells 2U stock”
“Cathie Wood's ARK ETFs conducted their daily trades for Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, with a notable move out of education technology company 2U Inc (NASDAQ:TWOU). Investors closely monitor these trades as they reflect the investment firm's latest strategic adjustments in a rapidly changing market.
ARK Invest's most significant transaction for the day involved the sale of a substantial 2,234,866 shares of 2U Inc across three of its funds: ARKK, ARKQ, and ARKW, with a total dollar value of approximately $536,367. This move follows a trend of reducing exposure to 2U Inc, as ARK has been consistently selling shares of the company over the past week.”
BREAKING NEWS:
“Education Department is ‘concerned’ ”
The U.S. Department of Education is “concerned” about the impact a potential financial failure of 2U and other online program management companies would have on students, an agency spokesperson told Higher Ed Dive in a statement Thursday.
The statement was in response to an open letter Tuesday from advocacy groups — the Student Borrower Protection Center, Project on Predatory Lending, and Center for American Progress — calling on the department and Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to protect students from what they described as a “looming collapse” of 2U.
In a published statement on Friday, 2U said that the groups’ predictions about an imminent shutdown “are unequivocally false and represent a blatant attempt to confuse students and the public.”
EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO MAKE BEST DECISION FOR YOUR CAREER
EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO MAKE BEST DECISION FOR YOUR CAREER
NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
WE NEED TO address an issue that has been plaguing our educational landscape for far too long: the impact of student loans, the lack of adequate regulation on STUDENT educational outcomeS, and the relationships between FOR PROFIT/nonprofit COLLEGES & PARTNERSHIPS with for profit businesses.
Over the years, many students, including myself, have faced the harsh reality of student loans. The burden of debt often feels insurmountable, and it profoundly affects our academic performance, mental health, and future financial stability. A study by the Institute for College Access & Success reveals that nearly 45 million Americans owe a collective $1.7 trillion in student loans, which underscores the severity of this crisis.
Moreover, the for-profit educational sector has exacerbated these issues. These institutions often prioritize profit & PROFIT SEEKING BEHAVIOR over the quality of education, leading to higher tuition fees and aggressive recruitment tactics without ensuring the corresponding value in educational outcomes. Research has shown that students from for-profit colleges have higher loan default rates and lower post-graduation employment rates compared to their counterparts in non-profit and public institutions (Brookings Institution, 2019). WE BELIEVE THAT THIS EFFECT IS PRESENT FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NON-PROFIT COLLEGES PARTNERED WITH FOR PROFIT COMPANIES TO MARKET PROGRAMS.
The lack of regulation in the student loan industry and the for-profit educational sector has created an environment where students are left vulnerable to exploitative practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has highlighted numerous instances where students have been misled about their loan terms and repayment options, further entrenching them in debt.
Our RESEARCH AND PROTEST IS INSPIRED TO address these critical issues by promoting access to transparent and accurate information. We believe that informed students are empowered students.
We call on policymakers to enforce stricter regulations on student loan providers and for-profit educational institutions to protect students' interests. We also urge educational institutions to prioritize transparency in their financial aid and admissions processes.
