Banning Face-Recognition Technology Does Not Protect Your Privacy, Says Dean Zlateva
Metropolitan College Dean Tanya Zlateva, cofounder of BU’s Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS), was quoted in an article by WGBH News on February 25. The article, “Is It Possible to Opt-Out? Facial Recognition Technology Raises Questions About Data and Consent,” notes that security and law enforcement agencies, healthcare organizations, and retail […]
Over Time, Wine Studies Master Sees Major Trends
Few have the experience and expertise of BU MET instructor Sandy Block. There are less than 400 certified Masters of Wine in the world, and Sandy is one of two teaching at Boston University, having developed the four-level Certificate Program in Wine Studies that provides unparalleled instruction on everything from the field’s core fundamentals to […]
What kinds of jobs can you get as a data scientist?
Ask Boston University alumnus Brian Zive (CAS’94, MET’07), who was included in BU Today’s “10 Alums Working in Data Science Share Their Career Path Stories.” A fundraising consultant in analytical solutions at Marts & Lundy, Zive uses his analytics skills to help fundraising organizations make important decisions around campaign strategy, including assessment of donor potential […]
Wedding Bells! MET Arts Admin Alum Featured in Bostonia Love Connection Series
Joshua Reynolds (CAS ’11, MET’13) may have come to Boston University Metropolitan College to get an education, but he left with a life partner. Reynolds, an alum of the Master of Science in Arts Administration program, and his fiancée Danielle Galloway (CAS’15) met during their time at BU, first at the Howard Thurman Center for […]
MET Online Degrees Rank Among Top 10 for 7 Years in a Row
For the seventh year in a row, BU’s Metropolitan College (MET) tops the U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s best online graduate programs. This steadfast position—alongside some of the nation’s most elite schools—underscores MET’s strong performance in the most competitive and high-growth areas of higher education, that of part-time, online graduate programs. […]
Noodles on New Year’s? Gastronomy’s Megan Elias Mentioned on FOX 5
Dr. Megan Elias, associate professor of the practice and director of MET’s Gastronomy programs, weighed in on a FOX 5 New York piece, “New Year’s Day superstitions: Eating black-eyed peas, sauerkraut and donuts, avoiding laundry.” In the article, which highlights a wide variety of New Year culinary customs, Elias noted that noodles are considered to […]
MET Analytics Alum Engineers Parking Inefficiency Fix
As a student living in Boston, Amal Radhakrishnan (MET’19) knew how difficult it could be to find decent parking. The Master of Science in Computer Science with concentration in Data Analytics grad also knew that with the right enterprising spirit, a solution to the urban problem was only an innovation away. Radhakrishnan founded Parkaze, a […]
Holiday Cookies from James Beard-Nominated MET Alum
In 2018, Jerrelle Guy (MET’18) graduated from Metropolitan College’s Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy and published her debut cookbook, Black Girl Baking: Wholesome Recipes Inspired by a Soulful Upbringing (Page Street Publishing). The book, which was nominated for the 2019 James Beard Book Award, is inspired by the stories and flavors of her Southern […]
MET Cybersecurity Authority: TikTok Breach “A Big Surprise”
Dr. Kyung-shick Choi has dedicated his career to grappling with the rising scourge of digital criminality and malfeasance. The Cyber-Routine Activities Theory the Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity director developed over a decade ago has since become a predominant theory on cybercrime and computer crime victimization. With research that’s made a global impact, his expertise is […]
Patriots Defenders Put Reforming Power of Prison Education in Focus
Any good football defender knows that with each setback must come a step forward, to recover. Super Bowl-winning, twin New England Patriots defensive backs Devin and Jason McCourty recognize the importance of providing education options for individuals striving to recover and reform during their time in the penal system. The McCourtys are outspoken champions of […]