In Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Supply Chain Lecturer Sees Lasting Changes, Opportunity for Students
The war in Iran has put the complexities of supply chain management on full display, as cargo ships back up at the closed Strait of Hormuz, causing disruption to the global economy. A pronounced example of risk in the industry, one Metropolitan College instructor also sees potential reward for those with the know-how to capitalize […]
MET Senior Lecturer Dr. Megan M Trainor Wins Henry Morgan Award at BU’s 2026 Innovators’ Night as MET Student Takes 3rd among New Ventures
At Metropolitan College, budding visionaries get the education they need to become thriving entrepreneurs—and they get it through the support of faculty who know how to make a difference. Innovation is central to the mission, and that commitment was on display on Wednesday, April 15, as MET was well-represented at Innovate@BU’s Innovators’ Night 2026—a celebration […]
Professor Vodenska Delves Deep on AI Ethics in Finance and Education
The only thing brought by the advent of generative artificial intelligence and large-language models greater than change is uncertainty. The very game-changing opportunity AI poses to all professional fields also poses potential drawbacks if the proper guardrails are not put into place. There are two realms where this is particularly true: finance and education. As […]
Following MBTA Research, Pair of MET Graduates Author Simheuristics Paper with Professor Maleyeff
One of Metropolitan College’s most distinctive characteristics is the close relationships students can form with their instructors, who are invested in helping their charges develop in their professional and academic careers. Sometimes, those relationships even lead to scholarly collaboration. Ruthairut Wootisarn (MET’24), an MS in Supply Chain Management graduate, and Jingran Xu (MET’23), an MS […]
MET’s Online Analytics Degrees Score #1 & #2 Rankings from TechGuide
The online Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics offered at Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET), which trains students to harness fluency in data and AI and blend those talents with industry expertise, has been recognized as the #1 degree of its kind by TechGuide’s 2026 Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs. The […]
MET Alum and Restauranteur Awarded Prestigious Recognition in Boston’s Inaugural Michelin Slate
For the first time, the Michelin Guide has included the city of Boston in its review of restaurants across America’s northeast, and one alum of Boston University’s Metropolitan College is among those to earn its rare prize. Chompon “Boong” Boonnak (MET’13) is the proprietor of Mahaniyom, a Brookline, Mass. restaurant which specializes in Thai tapas. […]
Tesla Recruiters Visit BU MET to Talk Supply Chain Opportunities
On Monday, September 29, representatives from Tesla automotive visited Boston University’s Metropolitan College to meet with students and discuss career prospects and the hiring process within the company, specifically within the supply chain field. With BU MET Director of Student Career Development Sandra Sylvestre acting as host of the lunchtime event at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, […]
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 England states, the so-called “Jenga” […]
Global Marketing Management Alum Parth Mutha Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List for Soy-Snack Promunch
When Parth Mutha (MET’24), a MS in Global Marketing Management (MSGMM) alum, launched his soybean snack business Promunch in 2021, he didn’t know just how far his entrepreneurship would take him. After being named an “Amazon’s Choice” product by Amazon India, Mutha’s star is on the rise. Now, Mutha has been recognized for his success […]
Tariffs to Drive Up Cost of Lab Research, Supply Chain Professor Tells Science
Associate Professor Canan Gunes Corlu, an expert in supply chain management, recently told Science Magazine that America’s global tariffs will make scientific equipment more expensive, to the detriment of laboratory research.