Melinde Byrne, discussing the complexity of modern family trees
Melinde Lutz Byrne, Director of Boston University's Genealogical Research Certificate program, was on National Public Radio today discussing the changing American family and it impact on tracing family trees. She was also quoted in a New York Times article discussing the complexity of modern family trees. Listen to the conversation here. Read... More
Pamela Hay, faculty in the CPE Professional Investigators Program, was profiled in the recent article in the Patriot Ledger
Pamela Hay, faculty in the CPE Professional Investigators Program, was profiled in the recent article "Former DEA agent from Sharon recalls hunt for Whitey Bulger" in the Patriot Ledger. She has her own private investigation firm, Broad Range Investigations, and teaches a class in investigative research at Boston University. Pamela... More
Student Outreach manager was quoted in the BU Today
In a recent BU Today article, Student Outreach manager Kristin McAuliffe was quoted on employee educational benefits. Kristin McAuliffe talked with Amy Laskowski about the information sessions on June 20 and June 21 that explained the different offerings at MET. Take a Class at MET
Administrative Sciences lecturer Bruce Berman published the opinion piece in the Boston Globe
Administrative Sciences lecturer Bruce Berman published the opinion piece "Boston beaches: Clean at last" in the Boston Globe. He teaches public policy and marine science at Boston University’s Metropolitan College. Bruce Berman has served as the spokesman for Save the Harbor / Save the Bay since 1990. Read the... More
Former MET Urban Affairs student speaks at station groundbreaking
Former Urban Affairs student Gail Latimore spoke at the groundbreaking for a new commuter train station in Codman Square. She is the executive director of the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation. Gail has also spoken at MET's Urban Affairs symposium class. Read the full article on Boston.com.
Criminal Justice Professor Quoted in Patriot Ledger
MET CJ Professor Tom Nolan was quoted in the Patriot Ledger: http://bit.ly/mCZd0g. Thomas Nolan, a criminal justice professor at Boston University and retired Boston police officer, said the Hull schools might have done the parents a favor by not getting police involved right away. “What I would say to the parents is... More
Gastronomy student quoted in Globe
In today’s Boston Globe, Gastronomy student Barbara Rotger is quoted in an article on cooking recipes, referencing her master’s thesis. Barbara will be receiving the Excellence in Graduate Study Award for Gastronomy at our Convocation this Saturday. Something old, something new
MET Alum elected trustee of Boston University
BUToday announced today that MET alumnus S.D. Shibulal has been elected a trustee of Boston University (MET’s second University trustee, along with Dick DeWolfe). A former MET distinguished alumni award recipient and MET convocation speaker, Shibulal received his master’s degree in 1988 in Computer Science, and has served on Metropolitan... More
Jacques Pépin named Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by BU
Boston University will award Metropolitan College (MET) culinary instructor Jacques Pépin an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at commencement exercises on May 21, 2011. The acclaimed chef, author, and television personality is being recognized for his contributions to the University, including his role as co-founder (with Julia Child) of the... More
From Fortress to Vista on the World
An article on the state of America's "international campus" written by Metropolitan College's Dean Jay Halfond was recently published in the New England Journal of Higher Education. Dean Halfond presents a view of the state of the international campus as well as a long list of ideas to help promote... More
MET Course Analyzes HBO’s “The Wire”
Today’s BU Today features a MET Urban Affairs course that utilizes the show, “The Wire”. Though this series has been integrated into courses at many universities, we are among the few that has done so in a planning and urban affairs program. This course is innovative not only because of... More
Alumnus John J. Maalouf ranked Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyer
The U.S. Lawyer Rankings for 2011 were just released, and, for the sixth consecutive year, John J. Maalouf, has been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States. John is a MET alumnus and will be receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award at... More
Embryo Creative Releases Promo for BU’s Alumni College
A new video promoting BU’s upcoming Alumni College on June 10–12, 2011 was made by Embryo, a creative group comprised of several MET/COM MS in Advertising alumni: Chris Antonowich, Shannon Hart, Ryan Ferland, Stephanie Jeskey and Allan Shinohara.
2011 Perkins Award Honors MET Alumna
Elizabeth Bouhmadouche (MET’99), registrar and director of enrollment services at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, is a 2011 recipient of the University’s John S. Perkins Distinguished Service Award. This honor is given to staff members at Boston University who go above and beyond and set a new... More
MET Alumnus Hosts “The Big Cheese”
MET Alumnus Jason Sobocinski hosted a Cooking Channel special, "The Big Cheese", on Sunday (5/1/2011). Jason, who is the owner of Caseus Fromagerie and Bistro in New Haven, CT, earned his master's degree in Gastronomy from Metropolitan College. He was picked by network executives to host the show because of... More