General Alexander Appointed to U.S. Cyber Command
Another MET alumnus, General Keith Alexander, Director of the National Security Agency, has been appointed by the Secretary of Defense to head the Pentagon’s new Cyber Command to defend American military computer networks, and to be able to retaliate against the online systems of enemy countries. Here’s a list of articles on his appointment. The […]
Fabien Cousteau on the Big Spill
To Fabien Cousteau, a grandson of the undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, the scene off the shores of Pensacola, Fla., was painful to behold: tar balls on a deserted beach, an oily sheen on the ocean’s surface, the result of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. “I’m sure the general public feels that […]
Patricia Chadwick, MET Alumna and donor, interviewed on CNBC
MET alumna, advisory board member, donor, and 2010 graduation speaker Patricia Chadwick was interviewed on CNBC about the state of the US economy and banking. See the clip below:
MET Alumna Patricia Chadwick on CNBC
MET Alumna and Convocation speaker Patricia Chadwick recently appeared on CNBC and wrote an article for their guest blog regarding the country’s shaky economy. Watch her 2010 Commencement speech.
More on Duane Jackson
MET alum Duane Jackson continues to thrive on the media attention he’s been receiving—he’s everywhere, and even in today’s BU Today. Though he is referred to as a “street vendor” in many of the articles and videos, he is also quite a successful entrepreneur.
MET Alumnus Helps Thwart Attack
Loyal MET alumnus, Duane “Smokey” Jackson, was instrumental in thwarting last evening’s bomb scare in mid-town Manhattan. Duane recently hosted a MET reception at Dan Ranalli’s art exhibit in Chelsea. He’s all over the news today as Manhattan’s hero.
MET Alumna Appointed Regional Director
Health Communication instructor (and SPH alumna and adjunct lecturer) Christie Hagar was recently appointed regional director of the Department of Health and Human Services.
MET Student Speaks in Baghdad and Quoted in the New York Times
Gary Russell, a MET Urban Affairs student, City of Boston Scholar, and Staff Architect at the Boston Landmarks Commission, was an invited speaker in Baghdad and quoted in The New York Times.
MET Alumnus Featured in The Daily Free Press
The BU Daily Free Press has an article on Lessons From Hurricane Katrina, a presentation by MET alumnus and Executive Director of the Northeast States Emergency Consortium Edward Fratto, who spoke at the Urban Affairs/City Planning Symposium.
Alum Quoted in BU Today
Mark Passacantando (GSM’92), a Metropolitan College lecturer in Administrative Sciences, was quoted in BU Today.