Associate Dean Chitkushev Quoted in “Boston Globe”
Dr. Lou Chitkushev, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of computer science, was quoted in “Zipcar disruption reveals vagaries of tech connectivity,” a Boston Globe article on Zipcar and the pros and cons of networked technology and the “Internet of Things.” Read the full article here.
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 […]
City Planning & Urban Affairs Students to Aid Communities via MetroBridge
Students enrolled in the Metropolitan College City Planning & Urban Affairs programs will have a chance to impact the real world with their academic insight as part of a new program, MetroBridge. Offered through BU’s Initiative on Cities, MetroBridge will allow BU students to make suggestions to nearby communities in need of solutions as part […]
MET Instructional Designer Wins Online Learning Consortium Effective Practices Award
Metropolitan College Senior Instructional Designer Fawn Thompson received an Effective Practices Award from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional online learning collaborative devoted the advancement of high-quality, innovative digital educational experiences. The award recognized Ms. Thompson’s peer review method to course design approaches, an initiative that was adopted by the entire instructional design […]
New Advantage for APR Credentialed PR Pros Seeking the Health Communication Master’s
In a promising development for public relations professionals seeking entry into high-growth health-related fields, Boston University’s Metropolitan College will now waive two required courses in the Master of Science in Health Communication (MSHC) program for admitted students bearing the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential. With the waiver, which grants accredited MSHC candidates exemptions from Contemporary […]
Hockey Team Keeps MET Torch Alive at PyeongChang Olympics
Boston University’s Metropolitan College is well represented at this year’s Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, as hockey defenseman Matt Gilroy (MET’09) is suiting up for Team USA. Gilroy, who earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Studies at MET, earned the 2009 Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey after leading […]
MET Supply Chain Program Meets Industry Needs
As the trade of goods throughout the world evolves, thanks to shifting markets and technologies, so too do the professional opportunities. A recent report from MHI/Deloitte surveyed 1,100 supply chain and manufacturing leaders, and 63 percent said the biggest challenge they face is hiring and retaining a skilled workforce able to take advantage of the […]
Distinguished Lecture Puts Cybersecurity’s Rise in Focus
As the founder, chairman, and CEO of CyberArk, a leading information security firm, Udi Mokady (MET’09) has seen the growth of the cybersecurity industry in recent years. Mr. Mokady charted his company’s rise to prominence, and discussed the impact of his Metropolitan College education, as the keynote speaker of last month’s 2017 Boston University Metropolitan […]
Boston University Climbs Employability Rankings
A degree from BU can provide a real workplace edge. That’s according to Times Higher Education, whose latest rankings assess Boston University graduates to be the fifth-most employable in the country, and sixth-most employable in the world. Determined through international surveys of management-level recruiters and executives, BU’s placement in the Times Higher Education list was […]
Career Advice from MET Alum and 2017 Commencement Speaker
On Monday, October 30, BU Today featured a Q&A with Boston University alumnus Ralph H. Groce III (Questrom’82, MET’84), who is senior vice president and chief information officer at Everest Reinsurance and recipient of MET’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. In the Q&A, part of BU Today’s “Jump-start Your Job Search” series, Groce shares valuable career […]