2U, Inc. announced the planned retirement of Rob Cohen, president and chief operating officer. He will remain with the company as acting chief operating officer until a replacement is confirmed, after which point he will remain a strategic advisor to the firm and lead negotiations of 2U-university partnership agreements on a part-time basis. The company has appointed Jim Shelton as president of the company.

In addition to his existing responsibilities as 2U's chief impact officer, Shelton will now also be responsible for managing programs 2U operates with its partner universities. Shelton is former deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Education. He joined 2U in June 2015 to support the company's continued growth and expansion.

Additionally, Harsha Mokkarala has been named chief marketing officer, replacing Jeff Rinehart, who after a transition period, will be leaving the company following a successful, five-year career at 2U during which he established 2U's marketing organization as one of the strongest in its industry. Finally, Andrea Papa joins the company as senior vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer. Papa joins from Graham Holdings Company (formerly The Washington Post Company) where she served as corporate assistant controller and company officer.