Actuarial Lecturer States Truths about Car Insurance
Glen Patashnick can’t say if car accidents are more likely in some cities than others, but the senior lecturer in the Boston University Metropolitan College Department of Actuarial Science can tell you that insurance is more expensive in cities than it is rural areas. He can tell you how credit scores affect policies in some […]
Gastronomy & Food Science Teacher: Taste is “Multidimensional”
In a recent interview with the Boston Globe, MET Gastronomy program instructor Valerie Ryan gave a ranging lesson on the concept of taste. Ryan, who teaches Science of Food and Cooking, told the Globe, “When we perceive flavor, it’s really multidimensional.” “It’s also very strongly influenced by our individual experiences, what’s acceptable in our culture, […]
Gastronomy Director Megan Elias Dishes on the Evolution of the Business Lunch
Dr. Megan Elias, associate professor of the practice and director of MET’s Gastronomy program, was quoted in an article appearing on NPR’s The Salt and Wisconsin Public Radio. Entitled “Working In While Eating Out: The Evolution of Doing Business While Dining,” the article examines how eating and working are entwined in our culture—and have been […]
Actuary Hal Tepfer Weighs in on Study on Presidential Candidate Life Expectancy
With five presidential candidates at age 70 or older, should we be concerned about mental acuity or an increased possibility of age-related death in the next president? This was the premise of a study conducted by the American Federation for Aging Research, and actuary Hal Tepfer—associate professor of the practice and director of the Actuarial […]
“Outstanding” MET Finance Faculty Lauded
Students in Boston University Metropolitan College’s Master of Science in Financial Management, offered online and on campus, benefit from the program’s top-notch teachers. In fact, a new OnlineEducation article cites BU as a school with “outstanding finance faculty,” and spotlights three MET professors who “have demonstrated leadership through their years of research, teaching, and professional […]
MET Finance Director Advises on Safe Travel Practices
In an interview with WalletHub.com, Associate Professor Irena Vodenska offered her insight into how travelers can protect their finances and credit cards while abroad. “The biggest mistake is to give your card to someone (e.g. in a shop or a restaurant), and for the credit card to be out of your sight for a prolonged […]
Gastronomy Professor Sheds Light on the Hidden History of Government-Led Taste Tastes
In her book, Stir It Up, Associate Professor of the Practice Dr. Megan Elias, examines the story of the now-defunct US Bureau of Home Economics, which for much of the 20th century was apparatus by which the American government tried to work their way into the kitchen. “There was a big imperative that the US […]
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. […]
Disaster Relief Spurs Urban Affairs Student’s Studies
Michael Zayas Morales was living in Puerto Rico when the devastation of Hurricane Maria thundered upon his native island. Working in the private sector, he helped coordinate the relief funds being directed to the island, so that those making donations could see where their efforts landed. But Morales wanted to do more, including more hands-on […]
Professional Benefits of Criminal Justice Master’s Put in Focus
Dr. Mary Ellen Mastrorilli, chair ad interim of the Department of Applied Social Sciences, explained the career benefits of a Master of Criminal Justice degree in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report. “We think of it as a professional education,” she said of the MET program. “What we try to do is not […]