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 Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Supply Chain Lecturer Sees Lasting Changes, Opportunity for Students
Supply Chain Lecturer Peter Mayer was recently interviewed by The Daily Free Press concerning the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, telling the student-run paper, “These political, social things that we call ‘risk’ have actually created more opportunity” for future leaders in the industry. More
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
In recognition of her ongoing support and mentorship of students pursuing futures in innovation, Metropolitan College Senior Lecturer Dr. Megan M Trainor won the Henry Morgan Award at Innovate@BU’s 2026 Innovators’ Night. More
Massachusetts Attorney General Names MET Senior Associate Dean Lou Chitkushev to State’s Cybersecurity-Minded Health Information Council
Congratulations to BU MET Senior Associate Dean Lou Chitkushev, who has been named to the Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, where he will help oversee the budget of the agency tasked with “promoting a transparent and equitable healthcare system across the Commonwealth.” More
Professor Vodenska Delves Deep on AI Ethics in Finance and Education
“AI is pushing finance education to more closely resemble modern practice: data-driven, model-based, and explicitly ethical.” Read the fascinating interview with BU MET Professor of Finance Irena Vodenska as she examines the role of AI in finance education, and the critical issues it raises like bias, fairness, systemic risk, skill erosion, and academic integrity versus authentic learning. More
Illustrated Cookbook from Food Studies Director Megan Elias Named a Lambda Literary Awards Finalist
Congratulations to Food Studies & Gastronomy Director Megan Elias, whose recent book, “Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food (with Recipes),” was named a Lambda Literary Awards finalist, in the LGBTQ+ Anthology category. More
CPUA Lecturer Tells CNBC New York City’s Mamdani has ‘A Lot of Tools’ to Turn Parking Policies into Revenue
New York City is under new leadership, after the 2025 election of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and that means there is the opportunity for new ideas to power the city’s solutions. One age-old challenge, an inflated city budget, has brought renewed energy to the conversation around the city’s parking policy, which... More
Mass. Transportation Boss Joins Initiative on Cities to Chat Transit with City Planning & Urban Affairs Students
Just how does public transit enrich a city? On Thursday, March 5, the Metropolitan College City Planning & Urban Affairs (CPUA) programs, the BU Initiative on Cities, and the student-run Urban Planning Association hosted Phil Eng—MBTA general manager and interim Massachusetts secretary of transportation—for a lively “fireside” conversation that sought... More
BU’s Planning, Design & Construction VP Talks Future of Building and Project Management on MET’s Newest Podcast
In the latest episode of the MET Makes Conversation podcast, “Drafting the Blueprint for Project and Construction Management’s Future,” BU AVP of Planning, Design & Construction Michelle Maheu joins to discuss higher education’s essential role in addressing the skills gap in the construction industry, how public-private partnership models can help address the housing crisis, and the ways technology like AI and advanced modeling is transforming how today’s construction projects are managed. Tune in—and be sure to subscribe! More
Following MBTA Research, Pair of MET Graduates Author Simheuristics Paper with Professor Maleyeff
Following research conducted at MET’s DSLab, and spinning out of coursework from the supply chain management capstone course, MSSCM graduate Ruthairut Wootisarn (MET'24) and MSABA graduate Jingran Xu (MET'23), both current PhD candidates, worked with Associate Professor of the Practice John Maleyeff to author a paper on “simheuristics” and how they can be used to improve public transport repair. More
In Memoriam: Rebecca Alssid (1936–2026)
With a heavy heart, BU MET announces the passing of Food & Wine Programs Founding Director Rebecca Alssid—a pivotal force in the academic study of food, a longtime pivotal contributor to the BU MET community, and the founder of the Evergreen Program. More
MET’s Online Analytics Degrees Score #1 & #2 Rankings from TechGuide
We’re number 1! And number 2, too! BU MET’s online MS in Applied Business Analytics is ranked #1 for 2026 by TechGuide, who also recognized the online MS in Applied Data Analytics as the #2 online degree of its kind. More
President Gilliam Salutes ‘Transformational’ Nature of BU’s City of Boston Scholarship Program at 2025 Event
Did you know that over the past 12 years alone, Boston University has invested roughly $5 million in support of more than 400 City of Boston employees as part of its City of Boston Scholarship program? This year, BU President Melissa Gilliam joined the MET community in celebrating this partnership. Because, as one graduate put it, “Strong public service needs strong public servants.” More
New Research from MET Language and Neuroscience Lecturer Suggests Early Development Critical for those with Autism
Metropolitan College lecturer Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy, who teaches Neuroscience of Human Cognition: Imagination, Language, and Consciousness (MET BI 366), has published new research that indicates that children with autism may have a shorter window to develop a command of complex language than neurotypical peers. “A long-standing question in autism research concerns... More
MET’s Faculty Angle: When Talking ‘Queer Food,’ Don’t Try to Define—Instead, Recognize
What does the examination of “queer food” tell us about food and our society? In the latest episode of MET’s #FacultyAngle series, Dr. Megan Elias, who teaches Food, Gender, and Sexuality (MET ML 706), explains what hidden truths can be revealed through the study. More
MET Revitalizes Computer Science Programs with Curricular Updates—Including New Options in AI & Machine Learning
Boston University’s Metropolitan College is always working to be sure its programs reflect the cutting edge of emerging industry best practices, regularly evaluating whether curricula meet the highest possible current standards and evolving in kind. It is for that reason that BU MET is pleased to announce a series of... More