U.S. News Ranks MET Online Programs among Best for Vets
U.S. News & World Report has named several Metropolitan College online graduate programs among the top choices for military veterans and active service members. BU’s top performers and their category rankings: Master of Criminal Justice (#2), Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (#3), and the master’s degree programs in... More
Dr. William Chambers Quoted in CardHub Study
Associate Professor of the Practice of Administrative Sciences William Chambers was quoted in “FICO Score: Range, What’s Good & Free Options,” CardHub’s credit score study. CardHub.com 05.2015 Read Dr. Chambers’ comments in “Ask the Experts”.
Dr. Stephen Leybourne Appointed to Journal Editorial Board
Assistant Professor of Administrative Sciences Stephen Leybourne was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Organizational Project Management. UTS Press 05.2015 Read the official announcement »
Commencement Speaker Pépin’s “Recipe for Fulfillment”
Jacques Pépin (Hon.’11)—who with Julia Child (Hon.’76) cofounded MET’s MLA in Gastronomy program and Certificate Program in Culinary Arts—inspired graduates at MET’s Commencement. BU Today 05.21.15 Read “Pépin Shares Recipe for Fulfillment” »
Welcome New Alumni!
Commencement 2015 was a truly spectacular and celebratory experience, the culmination of many hours of hard work and enduring commitment. Find out more about the benefits of being a Terrier and learn how you can give back to your school. Relive the Revelry Photos MET Commencement Facebook Album (staff) MET Commencement Facebook... More
Pépin Shares Recipe for Fulfillment
Jacques Pépin began cooking as a child, helping out at his parents’ restaurant in Bourg-en-Bresse, near Lyon, France. He had a gift, and he braised and sautéed his way to the position of personal chef to three French presidents, among them Charles de Gaulle. But Pépin (Hon.’11) dreamed of success... More
Jacques Pépin to Address MET’s 2015 Graduates
During MET’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, Dean ad interim Tanya Zlateva will introduce MET’s 2015 Commencement Speaker, Jacques Pépin. The acclaimed chef, author, and television personality is a legend in the cooking world, and at BU’s Metropolitan College. In collaboration with French cooking guru and television personality Julia Child, More
2015 ADCP Reunion
On May 7, graduates of MET’s Accelerated Degree Completion Program gathered on the Charles River Campus to catch up with their classmates and professors. See the full gallery on Facebook »
Food and Wine Instructor Maiden Wins Top Culinary Award
Barry Maiden, food and wine instructor for Metropolitan College, received the coveted James Beard Foundation Award as Best Chef: Northeast for 2015. The ceremony took place in Chicago on May 4. Maiden is chef/proprietor of the Hungry Mother (for which he won the award) and State Park restaurants, both in... More
CPE Financial Planning Programs Rated among the Best
The Journal of Financial Planning recently cited two sources that include Boston University among the five “Best Schools for Financial Planning.” The Financial Planning program offered through BU’s Center for Professional Education (CPE) was among the “Best of the Bunch” in Investopedia and ranked #3 in Financial Planner magazine’s “30... More
Metropolitan College Wins USDLA Best Practices Award
In conjunction with its 2015 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented Boston University with the Platinum Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming. The award recognized the Metropolitan College Department of Computer Science online course Quantitative Methods for Information Systems. Developed by... More
MET Infographic Shows Storms’ Impact, How We Managed
If you can bear to look back at last winter, take a look at the super informative infographic on the “Impact of 2015 Snow Storms on Boston’s Economy “on the Center for Disaster Philanthropy website. Created by MET’s online Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security and Risk Management program, More
The Secret to Japanese Coffee is in the Detail, Says MET’s White
This May, Ogawa Coffee will join Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts in the competition for morning caffeine dollars in Boston’s Financial District. As Professor of Anthropology Merry White told the Boston Business Journal, the new chain may add some special ingredients to its brews. “The first thing a foreigner will experience... More
Some Well-Deserved Press for Chef Pépin
“Eleven white-aproned Metropolitan College Culinary Arts students wearing red BU hats pass pastry-laden trays into industrial ovens as world-renowned chef, cookbook author, and television host Jacques Pépin moves purposefully and confidently through the kitchen.” Focusing on his recent “On Cooking and Painting” events, a recent Daily Free Press article and... More
Building Positive Relationships to Help Women in Prison
“How to Help the Growing Prison Population,” an article by Assistant Professor and Associate Chair of Applied Social Sciences Mary Ellen Mastrorilli, was featured in the Scientific American MIND Guest Blog on April 7, 2015. In the article, Dr. Mastrorilli—a former corrections officer—discusses the phenomenon of Orange is the New... More