MET’s Prison Education Program Featured in New Yorker Article
Metropolitan College’s Prison Education Program, established in 1972, was mentioned in an article in the New Yorker. The article, focusing on the Obama Administration’s new Second Chance Pell Pilot Program, cites Boston University as the only school to continue its prison education initiatives after Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners was withdrawn in 1994. Read “The […]
New Certificate in Supply Chain Management
The Department of Administrative Sciences at MET has introduced a new graduate certificate program in Supply Chain Management. Offered evenings on campus as well as online or in a blended format, the new certificate program curriculum will appeal to industry professionals who seek expertise in the applications of global supply chain management, international trade, and […]
With a Changing Field, MET Prescribes All-New Visual & Digital Health Communication Certificate
Storytelling and service delivery in the health care field are changing, and so is the Health Communication program at Metropolitan College. A new online, four-course, 16-credit Graduate Certificate in Visual & Digital Health Communication program has been announced for this fall, designed to prepare students for the evolving health communication landscape, which has been beset […]
From Prisoners to Accomplished Learners
“There used to be a number of prison education programs in Massachusetts, but Boston University’s Prison Education Program is the only one that survived.”
Weighing In on a Massive City Development
Virginia Greiman, assistant professor of administrative sciences, shared her views with the Boston Globe on choosing a master developer for a proposed mega-project in the South Boston/South End area. See “Mayor Backs Plan for Widen Circle, Even if City Loses Olympics Bid”.
Three New Graduate Offerings in Data Analytics
“Data scientist” has been dubbed “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century” by Harvard Business Review. And according to Gartner, Inc., though 4.4. million IT jobs have been created globally to support big data between 2012 and 2015, there remains a shortage of skilled workers—only one-third of the jobs will be filled. To meet this […]
Shedding Light on Darknet Risks
Adjunct Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Kyung-shick Choi (MET’02) addressed the 2015 International Symposium on Cyber Crime Response in Seoul, South Korea, on June 9. His topic was “New Challenges for Law Enforcement: The Prevalence of ‘Darknet’ Marketplaces and Synthetic Drug Abuse.” Read more about Dr. Choi and MET’s cybercrime/cybersecurity curriculum.
The Shaping of Chinatown Cuisine
In seven short paragraphs, Professor of Anthropology Merry White’s Boston Globe feature provides a solid grounding in “How Boston’s Chinatown Dining Scene Came to be.” Peking Duck anyone? Read about “150 Years of Asian Food”. Source: BostonGlobe.com 06.10.15
Professor Maloney to Join Debate on Culture and Business
Richard Maloney, assistant professor and director ad interim of arts administration, is a panelist for “Teaching and Learning Cultural Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century,” the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Center’s (ENCATC) Fifth Annual Policy Debate. The event will be held this summer in Brussels. Learn more about ENCATC and the debate Source: ENCATC.org […]
MET Faculty and Leaders Host Global Gathering on Computer Science Education
The Charles River Campus was the site for the eleventh annual International Conference on Computer Science and Education in Computer Science, which ran from June 4 to 7 and was co-sponsored by BU. Metropolitan College’s deans and Computer Science faculty were well-represented on the program and in the planning. See the agenda and other details […]