MET Students Become Finalists in Society of Actuaries Research Competition on Strength of Self-Driving Vehicles Report
MET Master of Science in Actuarial Science students Tianyou Gao, Xiaorong Wan, Rongxiao Zhang, and Qingke Zou, along with faculty advisor Glen Patashnick, made it to the final round of competition in the Society of Actuaries 2019 Student Research Case Study Challenge. Their project, “Autonomous Vehicles—Insurance Development Report,” examined the market for self-driving automobiles as […]
City Planning, Urban Affairs Students Named Initiative on Cities 2019 Summer Fellows
A pair of MET students have been selected to join the BU Initiative on Cities 2019 class of Summer Fellows. Natalia Chavez, of the Master of City Planning program, and Kevin Flakes, of the Master of Urban Affairs program, will collaborate with local leaders and legislators on projects designed to support services and sustainable infrastructure. […]
Alum Sings BU Prison Education Program’s Praises
For over forty years, the MET Prison Education Program has offered incarcerated individuals in the Massachusetts prison system the opportunity to pursue undergraduate study. Jose Bou (MET’08) earned his Bachelor of Liberal Science in Interdisciplinary Studies through the program, and recently spoke with NPR about his experiences. “It’s like being released every day. The teachers […]
MET International Welcomes Global Partner, Audencia Business School
MET International forges strategic alliances with educational partners worldwide, providing industry-leading academic models as well as access to the Boston University experience—exclusively for students from BU Metropolitan College partner institutions. One such global partner is Audencia Business School in Nantes, France. On May 1, 2019, MET International—under the leadership of Executive Director Neus Codina—welcomed Dr. […]
Urban Affairs Standout Joins State’s Citizens United Commission
Joyce Sanchez, a MET Master of Urban Affairs student, has been appointed by Attorney General Maura Healey to join a Citizen’s Commission. The 15-person commission, established as a result of Question 2 on the 2018 Massachusetts ballot, is tasked with exploring a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision, which […]
CPE Paralegal Studies Director Named Speaker at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Conference
On June 11, Joseph Spada, director of the BU Center for Professional Education Paralegal Studies program, will address attendees of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) 21st Annual Paralegal Conference. “The Power to Frame an Issue” will be the focus of Mr. Spada’s plenary session.
City Planning Alum Lauded for Influence, Impact
Ayako Maruyama (MET’13) is dedicated to creating practical solutions to social and civic challenges, having helped design the world’s first Social Emergency Response Center in early 2017. An alum of the Master of City Planning program, Maruyama has been recognized for her efforts and their impact by WBUR, who named her to their ARTery 25 […]
In New Article, MET Dean Examines the Impact of Online Learning
In her recent article, “Online Learning: Driving Higher Education’s Transformative Years,” Metropolitan College Dean Tanya Zlateva offers insight and perspective on how innovation in online learning has triggered change and transformation throughout the higher education landscape. The article was published in EvoLLLution, an online newspaper focused on higher education issues. Read the full article here.
MET Alum Patricia W. Chadwick Shares Storied Journey in New Memoir
Patricia W. Chadwick (MET’75) will pay a visit to Metropolitan College on Monday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of her newly released book, Little Sister: A Memoir. In the tome, published by Post Hill Press, Chadwick charts the story of her life, including her formative experiences with a religious cult. […]
MET Financial Management Programs Get CFA Institute Seal of Approval
The Financial Management graduate degree programs at MET—including the Master of Science in Financial Management, the Master of Science in Financial Management with concentration in International Finance, and the Master of Science in Financial Management with concentration in Investment Analysis—are now part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The affiliation recognizes that MET’s financial […]