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... More
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... More
Financial Planning Facilitator & Alum Wins “Rising Star Award”
When Phuong Luong was ready for a career change, she turned to the Center for Professional Education (CPE) at Boston University's Metropolitan College. After successfully completing the CPE Financial Planning Certificate Program, Ms. Luong went on to first earn her Certified Financial Planner™ certification and then founded Just Wealth, a... More
Gastronomy Assistant Director Calls Handwritten Recipes an Old-School “Social Network”
Barbara Rotger, assistant director of MET’s liberal arts-focused Gastronomy program, knows the value of the handwritten, handed-down, personalized recipe. A program alum herself, she even made reviewing personal recipe collections the focus of her master’s thesis (which can be read here). In a recent interview with the Boston Globe, Rotger explained... More
Actuarial Lecturer States Truths about Car Insurance
Glen Patashnick can’t say if car accidents are more likely in some cities than others, but the senior lecturer in the Boston University Metropolitan College Department of Actuarial Science can tell you that insurance is more expensive in cities than it is rural areas. He can tell you how credit... More
Gastronomy Students Shine at 2019 Association of Food Journalists Awards Competition
MET’s multidisciplinary Gastronomy program teaches students to master the complexities of food’s place in the world and food culture, taught through the prism of humanities. And, as a pair of recent award-winners show, the proof is in the pudding. Held in Greenville, South Carolina, September’s 2019 Association of Food Journalists Awards... More
Gastronomy & Food Science Teacher: Taste is “Multidimensional”
In a recent interview with the Boston Globe, MET Gastronomy program instructor Valerie Ryan gave a ranging lesson on the concept of taste. Ryan, who teaches Science of Food and Cooking, told the Globe, “When we perceive flavor, it’s really multidimensional.” “It’s also very strongly influenced by our individual experiences, what’s... More
New Performing Arts Certificate Makes its Debut at MET
Boston University’s Metropolitan College is proud to announce the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Performing Arts Enterprise, offered in partnership with Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, one of the world’s leading commercial theater companies. Offered as part of MET’s long-running programs in Arts Administration, the new certificate program is taught by veterans of... More
Cyber-Secure Your Future: CAE Virtual Career Fair Open to MET Security Students
An advantage of being a student at Boston University is access to robust career networks and job resources. Because BU is a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense and Research, students in Metropolitan College’s information security programs are eligible to attend the upcoming CAE Virtual Career Fair, More
Paralegal Program Tops Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Reader’s Poll
For the second time in three years, the Paralegal Studies Program offered by BU’s Center for Professional Development has taken the top prize in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Reader Rankings. BU was named the Top Winner among paralegal programs, with ballots cast by 2,801 voters. Providing the essential skills for... More
Gastronomy Director Megan Elias Dishes on the Evolution of the Business Lunch
Dr. Megan Elias, associate professor of the practice and director of MET’s Gastronomy program, was quoted in an article appearing on NPR’s The Salt and Wisconsin Public Radio. Entitled “Working In While Eating Out: The Evolution of Doing Business While Dining,” the article examines how eating and working are entwined... More
Actuary Hal Tepfer Weighs in on Study on Presidential Candidate Life Expectancy
With five presidential candidates at age 70 or older, should we be concerned about mental acuity or an increased possibility of age-related death in the next president? This was the premise of a study conducted by the American Federation for Aging Research, and actuary Hal Tepfer—associate professor of the practice... More
“Outstanding” MET Finance Faculty Lauded
Students in Boston University Metropolitan College’s Master of Science in Financial Management, offered online and on campus, benefit from the program’s top-notch teachers. In fact, a new OnlineEducation article cites BU as a school with “outstanding finance faculty,” and spotlights three MET professors who “have demonstrated leadership through their years... More
MET Finance Director Advises on Safe Travel Practices
In an interview with WalletHub.com, Associate Professor Irena Vodenska offered her insight into how travelers can protect their finances and credit cards while abroad. “The biggest mistake is to give your card to someone (e.g. in a shop or a restaurant), and for the credit card to be out of... More
Gastronomy Professor Sheds Light on the Hidden History of Government-Led Taste Tastes
In her book, Stir It Up, Associate Professor of the Practice Dr. Megan Elias, examines the story of the now-defunct US Bureau of Home Economics, which for much of the 20th century was apparatus by which the American government tried to work their way into the kitchen. “There was a... More