How Catholic Symbolism, Mysticism Feeds Horror in Mass Media
Hollywood has a long tradition of drawing inspiration from diverse sources, but according to Dr. Regina Hansen, editor of Giving the Devil His Due: Satan and Cinema, one of the movie industry’s favorite creative wellsprings is the Catholic Church, thanks in large part to the religion’s relationship with the supernatural. Writing for The Conversation, Dr. […]
International Students Get Warm Introduction to Vital American Cultural Institution: S’mores
There’s something of a new annual tradition among the students of American Institutions and Culture (MET MG 545), thanks to BU MET lecturer Jamie Robertson. As part of the course’s primer on American history and culture, its cohort of visiting MET International students have also gotten introduced to a classic, three-pronged sweet treat: s’mores. The […]
Urban Grape’s TJ Douglas Interviewed in Yankee Magazine
On October 28, 2021, TJ Douglas—owner of Boston’s South End wine retailer Urban Grape with his wife and business partner Hadley—was featured in Yankee Magazine’s “Weekends with Yankee Q&A.” In the Q&A, TJ discusses his approach to making wine approachable and accessible to those of us who fall between “connoisseur” and “box wine drinkers.” He […]
For Decade of Service, Associate Professor Canan Gunes Corlu Wins INFORMS Meritorious Award
BU MET Associate Professor Canan Gunes Corlu has been recognized by the leading international association for professionals in operations research and management science, INFORMS, for her decade of exceptional dedication and leadership within the organization. INFORMS President Stephen C. Graves, of MIT’s Sloan School of Management, presented Dr. Corlu with the INFORMS Meritorious Service Award […]
How Health Equity Relies on Health Literacy
The language of healthcare can be hard to understand. For those with basic or marginal health literacy, it can even be a hazard. At last month’s annual meeting of the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), Leigh Curtin-Wilding, director of the BU MET Health Communication program, shared insights on the evolution of health communication and […]
With LVNGbook, Gastronomy Alum Shaun Chavis Provides Custom Guide to Eating Healthy
Eating and cooking are personal endeavors. Not only do we each have our distinct cultures and individual preferences as they relate to food, there’s also the element of health to consider, like dietary restrictions and allergies. Enter LVNGbook, a platform that helps users build their own custom cookbook, tailored to their particular needs. Shaun Chavis […]
Bold New Horizons Take the Stage at Performing Arts Administration Panel
The theater business never stared down a crisis more dramatic than the 2020 onset of a global pandemic. All across the world, stages went dark for an unscheduled and indeterminate intermission, cheating audiences out of performances they rely on to inspire awe and wonder, and leaving theater managers, along with producers, performers, orchestras, and crew, […]
Finding Supportive Mentors Key to Sustained Career Success in Changing Arts World
Dr. Douglas DeNatale, director of Arts Administration at BU’s Metropolitan College (MET), has good news for those committed to a career in the arts: despite the field’s massive sea changes amid a worldwide pandemic, there are still ample professional opportunities to be had, given the proper guidance. Contributing to USA Today’s Education and Career News […]
MET Cybercrime Investigation Chief Wins National Award for Contribution to Criminology Field
Dr. Kyung-shick Choi, director of Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity (CIC) at Boston University’s Metropolitan College, has won the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Cybercrime’s Outstanding Contribution Award. Nominated by peers from higher education institutions across the country, the award comes in recognition of Dr. Choi’s exceptional commitment to cybercrime investigation mentorship, his vital influence […]
Criminal Justice Alum Brings Cybercrime Knowledge to Canadian News
Chris Kayser (MET’16), founder, president, and CEO of the Calgary-based security firm Cybercrime Analytics, Inc., has been on a prolific run of making news as a cybercriminologist. It began with an April interview in the Kingsville Observer (Canada) titled “OPP major crimes unit to probe racist fake help wanted ad.” From there, Kayser took to authoring his […]