# edX merger with 2U

**URL:** <https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-merger-with-2u/5305>\
**Category:** Community\
**Created:** [June 30, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-merger-with-2u/5305 "2021-06-30T13:07:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zachary\_Trabookis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/zachary_trabookis/32/753_2.png) [@Zachary\_Trabookis](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Zachary_Trabookis)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-merger-with-2u/5305/1 "2021-06-30T13:07:18Z")

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@nedbat I read this news post from 2U about EdX merger. It appears as a part of that merger Harvard and MIT will create a new nonprofit that still maintains the Open edX codebase. Is this the case and is there anything else that we need to be aware of from using the platform?

2U Press Release  
[https://www.transformingdigitaleducation.com/press-release/](https://www.transformingdigitaleducation.com/press-release/)

I read this also in Harvard Magazine.

> **[Harvard and MIT to Sell edX for $800 Million](https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2021/06/sale-of-edx#:~:text=Harvard,%20MIT,%20and%20edX%20announced,company%202U%20for%20%24800%20million)**
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> Proceeds from the transaction will fund a nonprofit dedicated to addressing educational inequities.

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**Author:** ![nedbat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/nedbat/32/3317_2.png) [@nedbat](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nedbat)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-merger-with-2u/5305/2 "2021-06-30T13:58:16Z")

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There are many details to still be worked out, but it is very exciting news.

We had a discussion about it at [yesterday’s Contributor’s meetup](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-contributors-meetup/1450/65).

> It appears as a part of that merger Harvard and MIT will create a new nonprofit that still maintains the Open edX codebase. Is this the case

Yes, the $800M proceeds from the sale will be used to fund a new non-profit to steward and extend the Open edX platform, and do other work to improve education around the world.

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**Author:** ![Zachary\_Trabookis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/zachary_trabookis/32/753_2.png) [@Zachary\_Trabookis](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Zachary_Trabookis)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-merger-with-2u/5305/3 "2021-06-30T14:36:32Z")

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Thanks @nedbat for the feedback and link to the meetup discussion.