MET Gastronome Talks Cookbook Culture
Associate Professor of the Practice Megan Elias thinks cookbooks tell you much more than just how to prepare a meal. “When we’re looking at [cookbooks], we are looking for our next self,” Dr. Elias, director of MET’s MLA program in Gastronomy, recently told the Meant To Be Eaten podcast. “[It’s] not just that what we […]
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 […]
Gastropod Interview with MET Director of Gastronomy
Director of Gastronomy Megan Elias contributed to “Cooking the Books with Yotam and Nigella,” an episode of the podcast Gastropod. Cohosted by Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley, Gastropod looks at food through the lens of science and history. During the episode, Dr. Elias—who recently authored Food on the Page: Cookbooks and American Culture—discusses different ways […]
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 […]
MET Corrections Expert to Lead Yoga-Based Reform Effort
Dr. Danielle Rousseau has long dedicated herself to the comprehensive rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, with focus on issues related to gender, mental health, and trauma. To advance these aims, the assistant professor in the MET Criminal Justice master’s program will lead a new BU study dedicated to assessing the impact of trauma-informed yoga instruction on […]
Gastronomy Student Wins Prestigious James Beard Scholarship
Giselle Lord, a Metropolitan College student pursuing her master’s in gastronomy, has received a $20,000 scholarship from the highly regarded James Beard Foundation Awards in recognition of her leadership potential in culinary arts, food studies, and related fields. In its first year, the James Beard Foundation’s National Scholars Program offers scholarships to candidates from ten […]
MET Master of Wine Examines Chianti’s Natural History at Museum
As a recognized Master of Wine, William Nesto is one of the world’s foremost experts on wine appreciation and history. An instructor in the Wine Studies certificate program offered by MET’s Programs in Food & Wine, Nesto and his wife Frances Di Savino co-authored Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine, which charts the […]
Arts Administration Teachers Examine Intersection of Commerce, Social Impact
Jeannette Guillemin and Wendy Swart Grossman—who co-designed MET AR 789 Cultural Entrepreneurship, an elective in the MET Master of Science in Arts Administration program—have authored an article that explores the role corporate and university resources can play in creating social impact-minded art. In the December 2017 volume of Social Innovations Journal, the College of Fine […]
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 […]
Financial Planning Program Scores Top-Two Ranking
The online Financial Planning Certificate Program offered by Boston University’s Center for Professional Education, which teaches prospective planners a variety of financial strategies and prepares them to sit for the Certified Financial Planner™ exam, has been rated the #2 program of its kind by TheBestSchools.org. Judged for the quality of its faculty and reputation, as […]