White House Fellowship Bestowed upon MET Alum
Brian Churchill (MET’09) has been named a 2018-2019 White House Fellow. Conferred on the basis of “a record of professional accomplishment, evidence of leadership skills, the potential for further growth, and a commitment to public service,” the non-partisan program’s mission is to encourage commitments to citizenship and national service. A... More
City Planning & Urban Affairs Director Champions ‘Parks for All’ at Boston Public Library
In her academic work, Dr. Madhu Dutta-Koehler explores the realities of climate change adaptation in urban settings and the need for practical solutions to the coming challenges. Green spaces need to be preserved, the director of the MET City Planning & Urban Affairs programs and associate professor of the practice... More
Panel on Supply Chain Careers: Tips from Industry Professionals
Sign UpPanel on Supply Chain Careers: Tips from Industry Professionals September 26, 2018 • 6 p.m. Charles River Campus & Online
Gastronomy Student Named a ‘Survivor’
Metropolitan College’s Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy degree program is unique for the interdisciplinary approach it brings to food and food culture studies, and that versatile skill set will come in handy for student Lyrsa Torres as she competes in the upcoming season of Survivor. Torres, who is tailoring... More
City Planning and Urban Affairs Fall 2018 Keynote Lecture
Sign UpCity Planning and Urban AffairsFall 2018 Keynote Lecture November 15, 2018 • 6 p.m. Charles River Campus
Former Program Manager Offers Peek into Arts Admin Life
Raquel Peula is not just the former program manager for the Arts Administration program—she is also an alum, having earned her Master of Science in Arts Administration at MET. Like so many alumni, she put her degree to work in her professional life, coordinating travel and events for the program and its... More
MET Instructional Designer Wins Online Learning Consortium Effective Practices Award
Metropolitan College Senior Instructional Designer Fawn Thompson received an Effective Practices Award from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional online learning collaborative devoted the advancement of high-quality, innovative digital educational experiences. The award recognized Ms. Thompson’s peer review method to course design approaches, an initiative that was adopted by... More
BU Online Courses Recognized with Two Blackboard Awards
The developers and faculty of two Boston University online courses were honored with Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Award. Blackboard’s learning management system is the standard in digital learning, and recipients of the Exemplary Course Award are recognized for developing courses that are outstanding in their ability to engage through innovation in... More
More Segregation Leads to Greater Likelihood of Gun Death for Racial Minorities, MET Prof’s Study Finds
MET Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin has co-authored a study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association that finds a correlating link between racial segregation in housing and gun-violence homicide rates. The School of Public Health-led research—which controlled for such factors as economic standing, education, and... More
MET’s Top Gastronome Offers Muffin Primer
As director of Metropolitan College’s unique Gastronomy master’s degree program, Associate Professor of the Practice Megan Elias is a trusted expert on the convergence of food, culture, and history. So when a Thrillist reporter wanted to investigate how muffins became a breakfast staple, Elias was called in for her qualified insight. “Muffins were originally... More
Ten Restaurants that Changed America, with Paul Freedman
Sign UpTen Restaurants that Changed America, with Paul Freedman November 29, 2018 • 6 p.m. Charles River Campus
Chefs, Drugs and Rock & Roll
Sign UpChefs, Drugs and Rock & Roll, with Andrew Friedman and Chef Jim Dodge October 25, 2018 • 6 p.m. Charles River Campus
Edna Lewis: At the Table with an American Original
Sign UpEdna Lewis: At the Table with an American Original, With Sara Franklin October 2, 2018 • 6 p.m. Charles River Campus
Démaé to Delivery: The History of Takeout Food in Japan, with Elizabeth Andoh
Sign UpDémaé to Delivery: The History of Takeout Food in Japan, with Elizabeth Andoh September 25, 2018 • 6 p.m. Charles River Campus
Criminal Justice Faculty, Alum Examine Positive Impact of Higher Education on Incarcerated Women
The social and personal benefits of a collegiate education on incarcerated men have long been academically proven, but a new paper authored by a MET Criminal Justice master’s program alum in conjunction with faculty brings new light to the positive impact an education can have on women serving prison time. “Doing... More