CGS and MET’s Hammer Wins Fulbright
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences & Mathematics Samuel Hammer—a College of General Studies faculty member who teaches in MET’s online Bachelor of Liberal Studies program—has received a Fulbright Scholar Award for the 2015-16 academic year More
MET Grad Named BB Hall of Famer
Norbert Pickett (MET’93) will soon join the likes of Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, and former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn as a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. More
Chadwick Fellows 2015–2016
Recipients of the 2015–2016 Chadwick Fellowship are: Faculty: Karen Metheny Master Lecturer in Gastronomy Karen Metheny (GRS’02) will fund work on her project, “The Cultural ‘Other’ in Colonial New England: The Duality of Maize.” This multidisciplinary study of maize and its significance to New England colonists will challenge its portrayal as a famine food or poor... More
Criminal Justice and the History behind the Headlines
BU Today’s “One Class, One Day” series featured the Metropolitan College Summer Term course “Race, Crime, and Justice.” Taught by Janice A. Iwama, the course examines the role of race in criminal justice policymaking and administration processes, while exploring current events such as race-based police violence. Read “One Class, One Day: Race, More
Weighing In on a Massive City Development
Virginia Greiman, assistant professor of administrative sciences, shared her views with the Boston Globe on choosing a master developer for a proposed mega-project in the South Boston/South End area. See “Mayor Backs Plan for Widen Circle, Even if City Loses Olympics Bid”.
Three New Graduate Offerings in Data Analytics
“Data scientist” has been dubbed “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century” by Harvard Business Review. And according to Gartner, Inc., though 4.4. million IT jobs have been created globally to support big data between 2012 and 2015, there remains a shortage of skilled workers—only one-third of the jobs will... More
Shedding Light on Darknet Risks
Adjunct Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Kyung-shick Choi (MET’02) addressed the 2015 International Symposium on Cyber Crime Response in Seoul, South Korea, on June 9. His topic was “New Challenges for Law Enforcement: The Prevalence of ‘Darknet’ Marketplaces and Synthetic Drug Abuse.” Read more about Dr. Choi and MET’s cybercrime/cybersecurity curriculum.
Bostonia Highlights MET’s High-Ranking Online Programs for Veterans
A few months ago, U.S. News & World Report ranked three of MET’s online programs among the top 10 in their categories for veterans and active military members: the Master of Criminal Justice (#2), the MS in Computer Information Systems (#3), and the master’s programs in management (#7). In Bostonia, Dean... More
Alumni Book Profiled on PBS
In June, Metropolitan College Dean’s Advisory Board member Gary Grossman (MET’75), a graduate of MET’s Urban Affairs program, discussed hisnew thriller Old Earthon the multiple Emmy Award-winning PBS series Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick. More
The Shaping of Chinatown Cuisine
In seven short paragraphs, Professor of Anthropology Merry White’s Boston Globe feature provides a solid grounding in “How Boston’s Chinatown Dining Scene Came to be.” Peking Duck anyone? Read about “150 Years of Asian Food”. Source: BostonGlobe.com 06.10.15
Timely Advice for Distance Learners
Lisa Knowles, senior student services coordinator at BU’s Office of Distance Education, is quoted in a U.S. News and World Report feature on keeping up with online studies. See “Ways to Bounce Back After Falling Behind in an Online Course”. USNews.com 06.15.2015
Professor Jay Halfond Speaks to Campus Citizens
Former dean of MET and Professor of the Practice Jay Halfond critiques the view of students as consumers in “Campus Citizens, Not Just Customers,” his most recent Huffington Post blog entry. “As a teacher and former administrator, I've noted a hierarchy in the ways students engage in learning.” Read more » Huffington Post... More
Professor Maloney to Join Debate on Culture and Business
Richard Maloney, assistant professor and director ad interim of arts administration, is a panelist for “Teaching and Learning Cultural Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century,” the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Center’s (ENCATC) Fifth Annual Policy Debate. The event will be held this summer in Brussels. Learn more about ENCATC and... More
MET Faculty and Leaders Host Global Gathering on Computer Science Education
The Charles River Campus was the site for the eleventh annual International Conference on Computer Science and Education in Computer Science, which ran from June 4 to 7 and was co-sponsored by BU. Metropolitan College’s deans and Computer Science faculty were well-represented on the program and in the planning. See the... More
From Grade-School Artist to CNN Hero
At age 7, Adash Alphons (MET’13) was tossed out of school for doodling in class. Today, this graduate of BU’s Arts Administration master’s program is founder and executive director of the renowned ProjectArt—and a CNN Hero. Brighten your day with a look at Alphons’ inspiring story » Source: CNN.com 05.28.15