In Memoriam: Dr. Eric Braude
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.
CPUA Transit Policy Lecturer Terrance Regan Predicts Major Overhaul for Storrow Drive in Next Decade
Ever been “Storrowed?” Stuck in a truck under the unusually low-clearance bridges of Boston’s Storrow Drive? If you have, you know that it can be a pretty major inconvenience—but not as great of one as a full renovation of the city’s parkway would pose.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
CPUA Lecturer Tells CNBC New York City’s Mamdani has ‘A Lot of Tools’ to Turn Parking Policies into Revenue
How does one best fund a city? And how do leaders balance policy trade-offs? New York City has long had a policy of making parking largely free, but as Mayor Mamdani considers his options amid a budget shortfall, that could change. As City Planning & Urban Affairs Lecturer Terrance Regan explained in a recent interview with CNBC, the city could raise near to $1.5 billion dollars if it adopted paid parking meters.
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.
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.