Arts Administration Teachers Examine Intersection of Commerce, Social Impact
Jeannette Guillemin and Wendy Swart Grossman—who co-designed MET AR 789 Cultural Entrepreneurship, an elective in the MET Master of Science in Arts Administration program—have authored an article that explores the role corporate and university resources can play in creating social impact-minded art. In the December 2017 volume of Social Innovations... More
MET Supply Chain Program Meets Industry Needs
As the trade of goods throughout the world evolves, thanks to shifting markets and technologies, so too do the professional opportunities. A recent report from MHI/Deloitte surveyed 1,100 supply chain and manufacturing leaders, and 63 percent said the biggest challenge they face is hiring and retaining a skilled workforce able... More
Team of City Planning Students & Alums Win International Innovation Prize
A team of Metropolitan College Master of City Planning and Master of Urban Affairs students and alumni were crowned victors at the prestigious 2017 IXL Innovation Olympics, which sees graduate students from around the world compete to creatively solve sponsor-presented challenges. Graduates Alejandro Delgado (MBA, MUA ’17), David Valecillos (MCP ’14), More
Boston Mayor Commends Metropolitan College Students at 9th Annual City Scholar Reception
At the 9th Annual City of Boston Scholar Recognition Event, held December 13 at the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh celebrated the efforts of city employees who have embraced the opportunity to pursue higher education at BU. Part of the City of... More
Financial Planning Program Scores Top-Two Ranking
The online Financial Planning Certificate Program offered by Boston University’s Center for Professional Education, which teaches prospective planners a variety of financial strategies and prepares them to sit for the Certified Financial Planner™ exam, has been rated the #2 program of its kind by TheBestSchools.org. Judged for the quality of its... More
Cybersecurity Tome Translated for New Audiences
Dr. Kyung-shick Choi, Metropolitan College’s resident cybercrime expert and faculty coordinator for the Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity master’s and graduate certificate criminal justice programs, is the author of Cybercriminology and Digital Investigation—a comprehensive look into the intersecting disciplines that constitute the growing field of cybercrime. Now, Dr. Choi’s work will... More
Distinguished Lecture Puts Cybersecurity’s Rise in Focus
As the founder, chairman, and CEO of CyberArk, a leading information security firm, Udi Mokady (MET’09) has seen the growth of the cybersecurity industry in recent years. Mr. Mokady charted his company’s rise to prominence, and discussed the impact of his Metropolitan College education, as the keynote speaker of last... More
MET Alum Leads Facebook’s New Boston Initiative
Metropolitan College takes pride in connecting motivated learners with developing opportunities in the professional realm. This was never better evidenced than when Boston University hosted the Boston launch of Developer Circles from Facebook, a community-driven initiative from the social media giant, which brought together regional coders and developers to learn, More
Groundbreaking Financial Ethics Expert & MET Teacher Lauded for Influence
At 92 years young, Tamar Frankel has seen plenty of change take its time. Hired as BU’s first female law professor in 1963, she continues to instruct to this day, and co-teaches MET AD 678 Financial Regulation and Ethics with MET Associate Professor of Administrative Sciences Irena Vodenska. Frankel played... More
Boston University Climbs Employability Rankings
A degree from BU can provide a real workplace edge. That’s according to Times Higher Education, whose latest rankings assess Boston University graduates to be the fifth-most employable in the country, and sixth-most employable in the world. Determined through international surveys of management-level recruiters and executives, BU’s placement in the... More
MET’s Urban Adaptation Expert Helps Prep University for Climate Events
As part of BU’s Climate Action Plan Task Force, Dr. Madhu Dutta-Koehler, director of the MET City Planning & Urban Affairs programs and associate professor of the practice, is applying her expertise in urban resilience to help devise plans for the University to weather potential high-impact weather events affecting the... More
MET Profs Unpack Global Business Dynamics in New Book
A pair of Metropolitan College professors shine a spotlight on what it takes for companies to thrive in the global marketplace in their new book, Business Dynamics in North America. Associate Professor of the Practice of Administrative Sciences Vladimir Zlatev and Dr. Rajagopal examine the impact NAFTA has had on... More
Business Owner, MET Alum & Veteran John P. Molière Decorated With Lifetime Achievement Award
John P. Molière (MET’86), a graduate of Metropolitan College’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program and president and CEO of Standard Communications, Inc., is the winner of the 2016 John K. Lopez Lifetime Achievement Award. Bestowed by the National Veteran Business Owners Association (NaVOBA) and Vetrepreneur magazine, the award... More
Director of CPE Interpreter Program Shares Opinion in Globe
Dr. Michael O’Laughlin, program director of the Interpreter Certificate Programs at Metropolitan College’s Center for Professional Education, offered his opinion on a Boston Globe article, “Methuen police misled Spanish-speaking drivers suspected of DUI, lawsuit says.” In his letter, published October 27 in the Globe’s Opinion section, Dr. O’Laughlin observes that... More
Career Advice from MET Alum and 2017 Commencement Speaker
On Monday, October 30, BU Today featured a Q&A with Boston University alumnus Ralph H. Groce III (Questrom’82, MET’84), who is senior vice president and chief information officer at Everest Reinsurance and recipient of MET’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. In the Q&A, part of BU Today’s “Jump-start Your Job Search”... More