Student-Led Gastronomy Conference Examines Intersectional Food Justice
In April, students of the Gastronomy & Food Studies Programs at BU MET put on a small conference designed to bring attention to intersectional matters of food sovereignty, racial justice, and environmentalism. Organized by Gastronomy students Danielle Jacques and Dana Ferrante, the weekend-long “Living Landscapes” virtual event gathered activists, foragers and researchers to discuss topics […]
Desire to Protect Vulnerable Youth Motivates Cybersecurity Student
Rossana De Gaspari, a student in MET’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice program, is featured as part of the Boston Globe’s “Aging Strong” series, which spotlights the achievements of those who continue to set ambitious, fulfilling goals as they get older. De Gaspari, a former school teacher who began to pursue her advanced education […]
Rewarding Excellence—MET Hosts Virtual Award Ceremony
Each year at Commencement, Boston University’s Metropolitan College presents Awards of Excellence to undergraduate and graduate students, part-time faculty, and distinguished alumni. Though this year’s Commencement was postponed until May 2021, a virtual ceremony was held over Zoom on Thursday, October 1, 2020 for the presentation of the awards. “On-campus activities and courses this past […]
MET Gastronomy Students Offer Quarantine Cookbook
COVID-19 may have impacted all walks of life, but even during quarantine, people need to eat. Students in the BU MET Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy program are making the most of the challenging times by cooking up the Gastronomy Students Association (GAS) Community Cookbook. An effort to stay connected and inspired during quarantine, […]