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A Chat with Good Charlotte Bassist and Boot Camp TA Paul Thomas

Late last year, Paul Thomas, a multi-platinum bassist, completed the 2U, Inc.-powered Berkeley Coding Boot Camp and decided to give back by becoming a TA.

Advice for Learning Online—from Students Who’ve Been There

Students are becoming comfortable with online learning, but there is still room for guidance. Here are some helpful strategies and suggestions to make learning online as good, if not better, than any in-person classroom experience.

How a Pastor Used His Public Health Masters to Protect His Church

Pastor Jonathan Smith is not one to stand by and watch his community suffer. When a mentor suggested public health as a way to treat “populations, and not just patients,” the pastor knew he had found his true calling.

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How a Cambridge Short Course Alum Stewards Eco-Friendly Fashion

Arizona Muse, one of the faces behind SKIIM Paris, used a University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) short course on Business Sustainability Management to help her shift from fashion model to fashion activist.

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Courage, Compassion, Conviction: Five Women Fight the Good Fight

Darlene Holland, Toshe Ayo-Ariyo, Sonal Patel, Danielle Ho, and Taylor Campbell are five remarkable graduates of 2U, Inc. programs applying their skills and talents to drive—and become—the change they want to see in the world.

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How the Harvard Business Analytics Program Elevated One Teacher’s Classroom Practice

Dr. Itauma is as eclectic a personality as they come—and the epitome of a lifelong learner. As a recent graduate of the 2U, Inc. Harvard Business Analytics Program (HBAP), he can now add HBAP student ambassador to his impressive list of credentials.

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How Four Students Used Boot Camps to Start Over in their Careers

It takes courage to start over. Here’s how Kevin Bailey, Emma Nelson, Patrick Lehmann, and David Colonia changed their careers—and their lives.

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How Boot Camps Helped Three Alumni Overcome On-the-Job Obstacles

When faced with a career challenge, some people feel defeated. Others feel determined. As graduates of 2U, Inc. boot camps, Yulia Chilikina, Umair Khakoo, and Marc Weimer all fall into the second category.

How Four Entrepreneurs Found Inspiration at 2U Inc Boot Camps

With great risk comes great reward. Here’s how five entrepreneurs found the courage to follow their dreams through 2U, Inc. boot camps—guided by passion, purpose, and a whole lot of perseverance.

Three Veterans Find Success with Short Course, Boot Camp, and MBA

Three Veterans Successfully Step Beyond the Battlefield with a Short Course, Boot Camp, and MBA. We shine a spotlight on these inspiring veterans whose experiences in 2U, Inc. programs helped them chart the next successful step in their careers.

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