Washington, DC – April 2, 2013 – FIGT announces that one of its board members, Mary Margaret Herman, has a new position at 2U Inc., a company that partners with top-tier universities to deliver rigorous and selective graduate degree and undergraduate for-credit programs online. In her new role as Post Enrollment Services Manager for American University's Masters in International Relations online, Ms. Herman will focus on enhancing the student experience in order to help them to acclimate to the virtual learning environment and succeed in the completion of their degree.  

Mary Margaret stated, "As an alumna of the M.A. program in International Communication at American University's School of International Service and former AU employee, I am ecstatic about this opportunity at 2U as well as the privilege of playing a role in this historical moment for a school I know and love! " 

Ms. Herman is a member of the FIGT Board of Directors and leads the communications team. She is a Jersey Shore native and dual-citizen of Ireland.  During her free time, she loves to garden and spend time with her family.