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2U Named Tech Company of the Year By Maryland's Chesapeake Regional Tech CouncilLANDOVER, Md., March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), a leading provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service technology fused with technology-enabled services that enable leading nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver their high-quality degree programs online, today announced it was named Tech Company of the Year at the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council's (CRTC) 2015 TechAwards. The 10th annual CRTC TechAwards honored rising tech companies and outstanding innovators in and around the Annapolis-Washington-Baltimore region at a ceremony hosted last night in Baltimore. More than 60 awards submissions were received for six award categories. "It is an honor to be recognized by the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council – an organization that propels the advancement of technology among innovators in our region," said James Kenigsberg, 2U Chief Technology Officer. "Technology enables all aspects of 2U's work to support the growth of our non-profit university partners. Over the last six years, our cloud-based software-as-a-service platform has helped our partners attract, enroll and teach more than 10,000 students representing 50 states and over 60 countries." The CRTC TechAward recognition follows other recent 2U awards, including recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in 2015 for medium sized companies by Glassdoor, and 'IPO of the Year' by Washington Business Journal. 2 recently announced a partnership with Yale School of Medicine for an online Master of Medical Science degree. 2U partner programs include MSW@USC with the University of Southern California School of Social Work, Communications@Syracuse with Syracuse Newhouse School of Public Communications and DataScience@SMU with Southern Methodist University. About 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) About Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Media Contact: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2u-named-tech-company-of-the-year-by-marylands-chesapeake-regional-tech-council-300057079.html SOURCE 2U, Inc. |