IRNOP Conference Hosted by MET June 11–14, 2017
This year’s International Research Network on Organizing by Projects (IRNOP) conference will take place on Boston University’s Charles River Campus from June 11 through June 14. The focus of this year’s conference is “The Modern Project: Mindsets, Toolsets, and Theoretical Frameworks.” Press Release Boston University’s Metropolitan College Hosts the 13th IRNOP Conference This year’s... More
French Awards Recognize Wine Book by MET Instructor
Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine, a history of the fabled Italian wine co-authored by Programs in Food & Wine instructor William Nesto and wife Frances Di Savino, was the only book penned by Americans to win an award at a prestigious Parisian wine conference this year. The jury... More
Alumnus Ralph H. Groce III Delivers Speech for MET Commencement 2017
On May 20, 2017, Metropolitan College welcomed Ralph H. Groce III as the Commencement speaker and recipient of MET’s Distinguished Alumni Award honoring service to the alma mater. Groce (Questrom’82, MET’84) delivered a galvanizing and rousing address that referenced playwright George Bernard Shaw, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, fictional Star Wars... More
MET Master of Wine’s Historical Italian Text Nets Cookbook Award
Programs in Food & Wine instructor and certified Master of Wine Bill Nesto, who teaches in the MET Wine Studies program, and co-author/wife Frances Di Savino were feted last month when their book celebrating the history of the modern wine appellation known as Chianti Classico was named a winner at... More
Online Graduates Empowered by the Journey to Campus
Eric Friedman, director of Boston University’s Office of Distance Education, was quoted in “Online Students, On-Campus Graduates,” an Inside Higher Ed article about online students who attend graduation ceremonies on their college’s campus. For many online students, including those at MET, the events around Commencement offer the first opportunity to... More
The Future of Sustainable Cities Explored at Urban Affairs Summit
Imagining a future where floods shut down the Massachusetts Turnpike and Park Street MBTA subway stop, and trying to envision possible solutions, might be a nightmare for most Boston residents, but for Metropolitan College City Planning & Urban Affairs students, it was just one element of the day’s lesson. The workshop... More
Documentary Tells Life Story, Accomplishments of Chef Jacques Pépin
Before Jacques Pépin became an acclaimed chef, TV host, author, and cofounder (with Julia Child) of MET’s Certificate Program in the Culinary Arts and MLA in Gastronomy, he put in his time humbly developing the craft that would go on to bring him worldwide renown. The story of his ascent... More
Despite Boston Police’s Efforts, MET Expert Sees Little Change in Racial Disparity
Boston police say they have tried to address the practices that lead to racial minorities being stopped by law enforcement at an outsized rate, but observers have found the evidence lacking. MET Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin was quoted in an AP News article, “APNewsBreak: Boston police make little... More
MET Health Informatics Concentration Recognized By CAHIIM
BU’s Metropolitan College is one of only eight U.S. institutions offering a master’s program in health informatics that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The accreditation applies to the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with Health Informatics concentration, and provides... More
Trio of Gastronomy Students Nab Julia Child Awards
The Julia Child Awards for Academic Excellence are conferred upon BU Gastronomy students that excel in the field of interdisciplinary food studies, and this past semester saw the prize granted to a triumvirate of budding gastronomes. Valencia K. Baker, Samantha Dolph, and James Moran were the Fall 2016 winners of... More
BU Online Educators Help Score Prestigious Climate Change Prize
A proposal to regulate air conditioners to lessen their environmental impact made winners of a pair of Boston University online course facilitators, who were recognized with an award at a notable climate change conference. Eduardo Fracassi and Fabian Szulanski are course facilitators that teach management online at BU, and together... More
Border Sheriff—and MET Criminal Justice Vet—Offers Fresh Ways to Consider Proposed Mexican Wall
Arizona Sheriff Mark Napier (MET ’04) knows his way around the Mexican border. After all, the law-enforcement officer and coordinator of Metropolitan College’s top-ranked online Master of Criminal Justice program is tasked with policing a 125 mile stretch of the international boundary, giving him unique perspective on the challenges facing... More
Cultural Entrepreneurship Teachers Advocate for Business/Art Collaborations
Among the most important lessons students in the Metropolitan College Arts Administration program learn is how to channel the collective power of art and culture with business, technology, and social impact. Jeannette Guillemin, director ad interim, School of Visual Arts, CFA, and Wendy Swart Grossman, nonprofit and foundation consultant, contributed... More
Boston Police Commissioner and MET Law Enforcement Expert Preaches Alcohol Safety
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, who previously was awarded the Metropolitan College Roger Deveau Part-Time Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching for his work as an instructor in MET’s Criminal Justice program, delivered an address on the dangers of college drinking and the challenges it poses to law enforcement during... More
Prisoner Safety a Human Rights Issue, Says MET Corrections Authority
According to Dr. Mary Ellen Mastrorilli—MET professor, recognized incarceration authority, and faculty coordinator for MET’s online Master of Criminal Justice program—prisoner’s rights issues as they relate to sexual assault must be treated as human rights issues, and protecting them is a key tenet to ethical leadership. In an essay featured in... More