Dr. Shea Cronin Credits Boston’s Reduced Crime Statistics to Coordinated Approach
As crime rates in Boston plummet, BU Today spoke with MET crime analysis expert Dr. Shea Cronin to get his perspectives on the trends. More
City Planning Master’s Alum Credits BU MET Program with Advancing Career Goals
Jacob Lacey (MET’23), a graduate with a work history that includes AmeriCorps as well as the city of Boston, says in an interview with Planetizen that learning the theories and technical skills his graduate education provided was essential to his career growth plan. More
Food Studies Director Gives Taste of America’s Hot Sauce History
As director of Food Studies programs at Metropolitan College, Associate Professor of the Practice Megan Elias is frequently sought out for her specialized knowledge of food history. More
As 2024 Pardee Fellows, Three MET Professors to Conduct Trauma-Informed Climate Resilience Research
Metropolitan College Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Danielle Rousseau, Associate Professor of the Practice of City Planning & Urban Affairs Luis E. Santiago, and Assistant Professor of Applied Social Sciences Yeşim Sungu-Eryilmaz have each been named 2024 Faculty Research Fellows by BU’s Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. More
City Scholar Uses Urban Affairs Master’s to Amplify Civil Service Career
Ana Calderon (MET’24) recently earned her Master of Urban Affairs as one of Metropolitan College’s City of Boston Scholars. Because her day job, working as the chief of staff for Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana, intersects with her field of study, her tuition was covered by the scholarship. It’s helped her pursue her passion for civil service. More
With MET Financial Management Master’s, Father Earns BU Degree Alongside Sons
It’s not every day multiple generations of a family can participate in a single commencement—but that’s just what happened with the Kolars, as two sons graduated with economics degrees and their father got his financial management master’s at MET. More
Food Studies Director Unpacks the Hard-Fought Power of Lunch
As the author of Lunch: the History of a Meal, Metropolitan College Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of Food Studies Programs Megan Elias can tell you how important our midday meals are. More
When It Comes to Neighborhood Crime, Perception Affects Understanding, Criminal Justice Professor Says
MET Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin recently told the Boston Globe that people sometimes mistakenly conflate incidents like neighborhood drag racing with a rapid rise in crime. More
Inaugural Queer Food Studies Conference at BU MET Makes History
Gastronomy is less a narrow field of study than it is an expansive prism through which scholars can assess all manners and facets of the human world. It’s a field designed to challenge boundaries, and that quality was on display when BU’s Metropolitan College hosted the first-ever Queer Food Conference. More
This Memorial Day, BU Honors Fallen Alums
This Memorial Day, BU remembers military veterans who have fallen while in service—including Marine Major Megan McClung (MET’06), who completed her master’s degree in criminal justice online at MET while deployed in Iraq. She was killed while supporting combat operations on December 6, 2006. In her memory, Megan’s parents established the Megan McClung Memorial Scholarship for students undertaking the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program. More
Project Management Club Celebrates Earth Day with Trio of Program Presentations Aimed at Sustainability
To celebrate Earth Day, the Boston University Project Management Club hosted a special event which featured three presentations that leveraged project management classwork towards sustainable global solutions. More
Numerous Criminal Justice Alums Accepted to PhD Programs
Did you know a MS in Criminal Justice can serve as preparation for a PhD program? Find out about five recent MET MSCJ students who are pursuing their doctoral dreams. More
City of Boston Scholars Celebrate ‘Forging a Stronger Boston’
A recent MET event honored the 25 City of Boston employees who are pursuing their education at BU through a unique scholarship program—joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. More
In Memoriam: Judith Marley, 1954–2024
The Metropolitan College community is grieving in the wake of the loss of lecturer and former assistant dean, Dr. Judith Marley, who passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. More
Partnership Brings Commercial Theater Development Program to China
Thanks to an agreement between BU MET and CPAA Theatres, employees of the Chinese entertainment company will be empowered to earn their Graduate Certificate in Commercial Theater Development offered through MET’s Arts Administration program in partnership with Nederlander Entertainment Worldwide. More