The definitive English-language book on Sicilian Wine
MET Wine Studies instructor and Master of Wine Bill Nesto coauthored The World of Sicilian Wine (UC Press, March 2013) with his wife Frances Di Savino. The book has received many positive reviews, including a recent one in the quarterly The World of Fine Wine (issue 43), which calls it... More
Culinary Legend Jacques Pépin Prepares for Final TV Series
Jacques Pépin, cofounder with Julia Child of MET’s Certificate Program in the Culinary Arts and MLA in Gastronomy, recently discussed his last scheduled cooking series (the 26-episode Jacques Pépin: Heart and Soul, scheduled to air in October 2015 on KQED Public Television), and his plans for the future as he... More
MET Faculty Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Dr. Beth Bennett, adjunct lecturer of English at Metropolitan College, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach for nine months in the English Department at the University of Ghana. Bennett will teach African American literature and writing, undertake research in Accra and other sites in the country, and retrace the... More
In New Book, BU MET Alum Ralph H. Groce, III Explores Leadership in Challenging Times
Esteemed MET alum Ralph H. Groce, III, author of “We Have Nothing to Lose: A Dark Optimist's Call to Action,” recently visited the BU campus for an evening discussing his new book and his bold vision for a better future. More
Growing Cybercrime Risk Makes BU MET Cybersecurity Programs Essential
As National Cybersecurity Month rolls on, learn about our array of cybersecurity-focused programs, which can help you develop in your career whether you seek to protect the organizations or individuals, or hope to investigate and successfully prosecute cybercriminals. More
Tesla Recruiters Visit BU MET to Talk Supply Chain Opportunities
Recruiters from Tesla recently visited BU MET to talk with graduate students about what career opportunities the automotive company has for those in the field of supply chain management. More
New Prison Education Director Lays Out Vision for Program That ‘Transforms Punishment into Possibility’
“I believe that education is a human right,” says Dr. Abigail Ballou, Metropolitan College’s new Prison Education Program director, “and that when we invest in the intellectual and personal growth of all people—including those who are incarcerated—we strengthen our communities and create a more just, inclusive society.” More
MET Introduces Series of New, Revised Programs Designed to Meet Industry’s Evolving Needs
To prepare students to meet the needs of the evolving industrial landscape, BU MET is proud to introduce new master’s degree programs in Construction Management & Technology and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, as well as new Artificial Intelligence Applications and Sustainability concentrations in the Financial Management program. More
Professor Vodenska Explores Financial Consequences of US Tariff Policies on Television, in MET’s Faculty Angle Series
How will President Trump’s tariffs impact international trade—and your bottom line? In MET’s latest, four-part Faculty Angle series, Finance Professor Irena Vodenska provides clear answers to these questions and more. More
Pastry Arts Graduate Kayla Tabb Turns Teacher in Role as Boston Public Library Chef-in-Residence
Kayla Tabb, who in 2022 was one of the first graduates of BU MET’s Professional Pastry Arts Program, is now making a name for herself in food studies as the chef-in-residence for the Boston Public Library, where she promotes food literacy. More
BU MET’s 2025 Commencement a Day for Inspiration
At this year’s Commencement address, 2025 MET Distinguished Alumni Award winner Michael McCabe (MET’87,87) told graduates that when a fellow BU alum is in need, “Take the call,” and see the favor returned. More
Joined by Field Leaders and Program Luminaries, AI, Construction, and the Built Environment Prominent Themes of BU MET’s 19th Annual PMiP Conference
On Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, 2025, Boston University Metropolitan College (BU MET) held its 19th annual Project Management in Practice (PMiP) conference on the scenic 17th floor of BU’s Center for Computing and Data Science. With its spectacular views of Boston and Cambridge, even peering into several other New... More
Crime Analysis Student Learns Essentials of Law Enforcement with BUPD
To get a jump on her law enforcement career, MSCJ candidate Celia “Cece” Carl was hired by the Boston University Police Department as a research graduate assistant. Read on to learn about what lessons her hands-on experiences had to offer. More
Mass. Megaproject Boss Credits MET with Career Success
Luisa Paiewonsky (MET’96) has a big job. In fact, as the executive director of megaprojects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you might say she’s got the biggest one around. A Master of City Planning alum, she’s currently managing two $500 million assignments for the state: first, she’s tasked with overseeing... More
Award-Winning Father/Daughter Gastronomy Pair Keep MET Tradition Alive, Proud
Gastronomy, and a sense of the exceptional, must run in the Long family blood. Madeline Long (MET’18), an alum of what is now BU MET’s MA in Gastronomy program, is putting her degree to good use. She owns two cafés in the lakes region of New Hampshire, and one of them, More
When It Comes to Cybercrime and Defense, AI a Double-Edged Sword, 6th Annual White Hat Conference Finds
“AI is both a driver of innovation and a disruptive force in cybersecurity,” says Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity Director Kyung-shick Choi, who recently led the 2025 White Hat Conference in León, Spain. Read all about the conference. More
City Planning & Urban Affairs Lecturer Puts Boston’s Economic Future, Challenges Under the Microscope
City Planning Lecturer James O’Connell recently wrote a book, Boston and the Making of a Global City. His forecast for the city is fraught: while Boston has strong qualities working in its favor, its housing and public transit challenges could hold the region back. More
MET-Led Team Wins Department of Defense-Sponsored Cyber Games Competition
A team representing BU’s Metropolitan College emerged victorious at the annual Cyber Games Competition, put on by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. It marked the second straight year BU MET’s team placed in the regional event. More