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Established in June 2026, the Jacques Pépin Foundation Fund will expand opportunities for student learning and scholarship in food studies, including kitchen apprenticeships and other experiential, academic, or research-related activities.
BU MET’s new MS in Cybercrime Investigation & Intelligence combines courses from the Departments of Applied Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Administrative Sciences to develop the applied technical, forensic, and intelligence skillsets needed to meet the ongoing demand of the global law enforcement workforce.
BU MET Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Director Kyung-shick Choi knows that malicious cyber-actors know no bounds, saying, “Cybercrime does not recognize borders, and no country, agency, or profession can fight it alone.” That’s why the security-minded International White Hat Conference represents such an important opportunity for global collaboration. Learn more about this year’s conference, which was recently held in Mendoza, Argentina.
An update to what was formerly called the Arts Administration program, BU MET now offers the MS in Arts & Cultural Management (MSACM)—an 8-course, 32-unit master’s program that can be completed in less time than its predecessor and is available in both on-campus and online formats. It also features a quartet of new, optional master’s degree concentrations: Commercial Theater Development, Fundraising, Marketing, and Organizational Leadership.
“There’s this misconception that responsibility slows innovation—in reality, responsibility strengthens it.” What are the four pillars of responsible entrepreneurship that Scroobius founder and esteemed BU MET alum Ralph H. Groce, III laid out at the third annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship & Technology? Read our recap of the event to find out.
Commencement speaker Steve Akers (MET’94) drew inspiration from Marcus Aurelius and Jerry Seinfeld when he told the 2026 graduating class, “All you really need to do in life is focus on getting better at whatever it is you choose to do. Everything else is an utter and total waste of your time.” Read our recap for more from this year’s ceremony.
Learn how a pair of MET CS alums—one MS in Software Development alum and one who earned a MS in Computer Science with a concentration in Data Analytics—got vital experience overseeing data science projects as postbaccalaureate fellows in the BU Spark! program.
With deep sadness, BU MET announces the passing of Associate Professor and Director of Digital Learning Eric Braude, a leading authority in software design, machine learning, and algorithms who was a vital part of the MET community for 36 years.