2U (TWOUQ) 8 May 222022 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. And welcome to the 2U Incorporated First Quarter 2022 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to your host, Lillian Brownstein, Deputy General Counsel. you. Thank ahead. go Please

Good earnings And conference Operator. first to quarter XXXX call. afternoon, you, welcome everyone. XU’s Thank

On the call Co-Founder and this afternoon are and Lalljie Chip Paul our CFO. CEO; Paucek, our

take Paul’s remarks and Chip Following we will questions. prepared

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