Urban Affairs Standout Joins State’s Citizens United Commission
Joyce Sanchez, a MET Master of Urban Affairs student, has been appointed by Attorney General Maura Healey to join a Citizen’s Commission. The 15-person commission, established as a result of Question 2 on the 2018 Massachusetts ballot, is tasked with exploring a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’s... More
CPE Paralegal Studies Director Named Speaker at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Conference
On June 11, Joseph Spada, director of the BU Center for Professional Education Paralegal Studies program, will address attendees of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) 21st Annual Paralegal Conference. “The Power to Frame an Issue” will be the focus of Mr. Spada’s plenary session.
Gastronomy Student Wins at Future of Food and Nutrition Conference
Jared Kaufman, a student in the MET Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy program, was named the winner of Best Poster at the Tufts Future of Food and Nutrition Conference earlier this month. Entitled “Dumb it Down for Kids: How Restaurants in the Greater Boston Area Use Kids’ Menus to... More
Disaster Relief Spurs Urban Affairs Student’s Studies
Michael Zayas Morales was living in Puerto Rico when the devastation of Hurricane Maria thundered upon his native island. Working in the private sector, he helped coordinate the relief funds being directed to the island, so that those making donations could see where their efforts landed. But Morales wanted to... More
Professional Benefits of Criminal Justice Master’s Put in Focus
Dr. Mary Ellen Mastrorilli, chair ad interim of the Department of Applied Social Sciences, explained the career benefits of a Master of Criminal Justice degree in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report. “We think of it as a professional education,” she said of the MET program. “What we... More
Prestigious Cross-Cultural Fellowship Activates MET Graduate Degree in Arts Administration
As part of the Fulbright Nehru Master’s Fellowship, Priya Krishnamoorthy recently earned her Master of Science in Arts Administration at MET. The one-to-two year fellowship program aids Indian citizens possessing the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree and three years of professional work experience, providing them with funding for tuition and... More
City Planning Alum Lauded for Influence, Impact
Ayako Maruyama (MET’13) is dedicated to creating practical solutions to social and civic challenges, having helped design the world’s first Social Emergency Response Center in early 2017. An alum of the Master of City Planning program, Maruyama has been recognized for her efforts and their impact by WBUR, who named... More
In New Article, MET Dean Examines the Impact of Online Learning
In her recent article, “Online Learning: Driving Higher Education’s Transformative Years,” Metropolitan College Dean Tanya Zlateva offers insight and perspective on how innovation in online learning has triggered change and transformation throughout the higher education landscape. The article was published in EvoLLLution, an online newspaper focused on higher education issues. Read... More
MET Alum Patricia W. Chadwick Shares Storied Journey in New Memoir
Patricia W. Chadwick (MET’75) will pay a visit to Metropolitan College on Monday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of her newly released book, Little Sister: A Memoir. In the tome, published by Post Hill Press, Chadwick charts the story of her life, including her formative... More
City Planning & Urban Affairs Students Get Hands-On Experience in Puerto Rico
Nine MET graduate students in the City Planning & Urban Affairs programs paid a visit to Puerto Rico to gain firsthand knowledge of the ways their education can be put to work when disaster strikes a population. MET Associate Professor Madhu Dutta-Koehler, also director of the City Planning & Urban... More
Chef Jacques Pépin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Emmy
Chef Jacques Pépin will be recognized for his contributions to the world of televised cooking instruction with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, it was announced this week. The host of myriad public television series—including Jacques Pépin’s Cooking Techniques, Today’s Gourmet, and Fast... More
Associate Dean Chitkushev Quoted in “Boston Globe”
Dr. Lou Chitkushev, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of computer science, was quoted in “Zipcar disruption reveals vagaries of tech connectivity,” a Boston Globe article on Zipcar and the pros and cons of networked technology and the “Internet of Things.” Read the full article here.
MET Financial Management Programs Get CFA Institute Seal of Approval
The Financial Management graduate degree programs at MET—including the Master of Science in Financial Management, the Master of Science in Financial Management with concentration in International Finance, and the Master of Science in Financial Management with concentration in Investment Analysis—are now part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The... More
Gastronomy Professor Goes Inside Julia’s Kitchen
Associate Professor of the Practice Megan Elias joined the Inside Julia’s Kitchen podcast to talk about the Certificate in Culinary Arts program that famed chef Julia Child co-founded the Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy program. Listen here.
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]... More