New Prison Education Director Lays Out Vision for Program That ‘Transforms Punishment into Possibility’
“I believe that education is a human right,” says Dr. Abigail Ballou, Metropolitan College’s new Prison Education Program director, “and that when we invest in the intellectual and personal growth of all people—including those who are incarcerated—we strengthen our communities and create a more just, inclusive society.”
Professor Vodenska Explores Financial Consequences of US Tariff Policies on Television, in MET’s Faculty Angle Series
How will President Trump’s tariffs impact international trade—and your bottom line? In MET’s latest, four-part Faculty Angle series, Finance Professor Irena Vodenska provides clear answers to these questions and more.
City Planning & Urban Affairs Lecturer Puts Boston’s Economic Future, Challenges Under the Microscope
City Planning Lecturer James O’Connell recently wrote a book, Boston and the Making of a Global City. His forecast for the city is fraught: while Boston has strong qualities working in its favor, its housing and public transit challenges could hold the region back.
Professor Vodenska Joins Bloomberg Podcast to Discuss Leveraging AI in Environmental, Social, and Governance Regulations
Finance Professor Irena Vodenska joined @BBGIntelligence’s ESG Currents podcast to discuss her latest ESG research findings and the ways AI and retrieval augmented generation can be used to better regulatory policy.
Health Communication Lecturer Warns: When It Comes to Patient Dialogue, Culture is Key
What’s the right way to speak with an older medical patient, and how can health communication help to do a better job at this sensitive form of dialogue? One BU MET lecturer lent the New York Times his perspective.
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.
MET’s Faculty Angle: When Calculating the Impact of Tariffs on Agriculture, Don’t Forget Flavor
Food Studies lecturer José López Ganam joined MET’s new Faculty Angle series to delve into the implications of Trump’s tariffs on agriculture, the dynamic between the US, Mexico, and Canada, and food and flavor diversity.
In Memoriam: Jean-Claude Szurdak
It is with profound sadness that Metropolitan College says goodbye to an extraordinary chef and educator, Jean-Claude Szurdak, who passed away on February 2, 2025, at age 87.
At BU MET’s Second Annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship & Technology, Accomplished Speakers Put Responsibilities and Challenges of Entrepreneurs in Focus
The second annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship & Technology, “The Paradigm Shift: Exploring Entrepreneurship in the Next Generation,” gathered business leaders, academics, and students. Read on for a thorough accounting of the proceedings.
MET’s Faculty Angle: In Depth on Tariffs in Trade
Professor Marcus Goncalves explains the costs associated with tariffs, as well as the tools marketers can use in response to rising prices, in the latest installment of MET’s Faculty Angle.