Jeannie Motherwell: Sea of Change at the Cadbury Art Gallery
Jeannie Motherwell of Metropolitan College's Arts Administration department will be exhibiting paintings and collages—entitled Jeannie Motherwell: Sea Change—at the Cadbury Art Gallery (an independent and assisted living residence at 66 Sherman Street in Cambridge) now through October 8th. A reception, open to the public, will be held this Sunday, September... More
Jay A. Halfond: Recession amnesia and New England’s colleges
Dean Jay Halfond's monthly column in the New England Journal of Higher Education was reprinted in the Providence Journal. This month he writes about the cyclical nature of prosperity and recession and its effects on higher educational institutions. Over time and over all institutions, academe is less subject to cycles than... More
Prof. Silva Quoted on Efforts to Revitalize Downtown Crossing
Professor Enrique Silva was quoted yesterday in the Boston Globe on the state of Boston's Downtown Crossing neighborhood. Though the area has been struggling in recent years, it appears that a revival in destination dining could be helping to rejuvinate the district. It could take years to bring that activity back, More
Dion Irish (MET’07) helps BU students learn about their rights as renters
Dion Irish (MET'07), a graduate of MET's Master of Urban Affairs program who works as assistant housing commissioner in the Inspectional Services Department, was quoted in Renters’ Rights: What Students Need to Know. He was one of the 40 inspectors making the rounds of rental property making sure Allston and... More
Science & Engineering Program to Host Race-Car-Building Contest
Metropolitan College's Science & Engineering program will be hosting a toy race-car-building contest as part of the Comm Ave Fair, a back-to-school party for all students on Tuesday, August 31. Stop by 808 Commonwealth Ave. for a chance to build race cars and win prizes.
Prof. Nolan Quoted in Article on Surveillance Cameras
Criminal Justice Professor Tom Nolan was quoted in the Baton Rouge Advocate about the use of anti-crime surveillance systems by the city-parish government. In the article, he provides insight into the costs of implementing such systems. Tom Nolan, associate professor of criminal justice at Boston University, said companies selling such... More
Actress Praises Criminal Justice Prof. Nolan as Mentor
BU Today features CFA'09 alumna Jenn Proske, star of the new film Vampires Suck, which opens today in the Boston area. Vampires Suck is a satire of the popular Twilight series and is written and directed by the same team behind the Scary Movie franchise. In addition to her love... More
Prof. Nolan Discusses Markoff Suicide on WBZ
Criminal Justice Professor Thomas Nolan was interviewed on WBZ this weekend after this weekend's suicide of Philip Markoff. Markoff, notoriously known as the Craigslist Killer, was arrested last year for the murder of Julissa Brissman. Prof. Nolan discusses Markoff's history of suicidal tendencies since his arrest in this video from... More
Prof. Berman Featured in Article on Spectacle Island
Administrative Sciences lecturer Bruce Berman was pictured and featured in an article on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor in today's Boston Globe. Prof. Berman also works with the youth sector of the non-profit group Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. He discussed the island's former life as a landfill which contributed, More
Prof. Nolan Interviewed on NECN
Criminal Justice professor Tom Nolan was interviewed on NECN this week regarding the arrest of Matt Amorello, who failed to appear in court following his publicized drunk driving charge early Saturday morning. Amorello was the former chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, who resigned in 2006 following the fatal ceiling... More
Assistant Dean Shea Quoted in Article on Unpaid Internships
USA Today posted an article on the growing controversy on unpaid internships. Assistant Dean and Director of Summer Term Donna Shea was quoted in the sidebar, Win-Win?, which discusses our Summer Study Internship Program.
CPE Paralegal Faculty Professor Writes Article for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
One of our CPE Paralegal program faculty, Ed Juel, published an op-ed piece in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on new developments in sentencing that permit case-specific circumstances when determining a sentence.
MET Culinary Programs Featured in Boston Globe Sunday Magazine
MET's Gastronomy Degree and culinary courses were praised as "where the pros are" in yesterday's Boston Globe Sunday Magazine.
Outsourcing and Distance Learning
Our position on "outsourcing" aspects of distance learning was cited toward the end of this recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is now one of the most viewed and emailed articles on The Chronicle's website.
CFA Online Students Featured in BU Today
The on-campus residency of CFA's online Masters in Art Education students are featured in an article and video on BU Today. This article, and especially in the video below, capture the virtual community we create online for professionals and the value of bringing them together on-campus. Watch this video on YouTube