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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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