MET Announces a new Scholarship

Osher Re-entry Scholarship Fund Provides Financial Aid for Higher Ed Undergraduate Students. Boston University’s Metropolitan College has just been announced as a recipient of the coveted Osher Reentry Scholarship Fund. Provided by the Bernard Osher Foundation, the scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduate students who wish to return to higher education. More

A Serial Student Pursues Higher Education to the Nth Degree

This past week's Chronicle of Higher Education profiled Ben Bolger as a "serial student" pursuing many degrees while teaching in many different institutions. One of them was Boston University — Ben was, for a brief time, a part-time lecturer and faculty coordinator of Urban Affairs at MET. At first, we... More

Susan Kryczka appears in Sunday New York Times article

Susan Kryczka appears in an article in today's Sunday New York Times business pages. The Matt Villano article ("The Homework to Do Before Enrolling Online") focuses on the features of online learning: While every employer is different, Susan Kryczka, director of distance education at Boston University, said that most treat... More

Pulitzer-Winning Reporter Joins WBUR

In today's BU Today, WBUR's new science and health reporter — Sacha Pfeiffer (MET '94) — is announced. As a Boston Globe investigative reporter, she shared the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for uncovering pedophilia in the Boston priesthood. Sacha is also a recipient of a distinguished alumni award from MET.

Boston Scholars Bond at Sargent Camp

BU Today features Sargent Center for Outdoor Education as an integral part of the orientation of the Boston Scholars to their new academic community.

Izabel Arocha quoted in Boston Globe Metro West

Today's Boston Globe Metro West quotes Izabel Arocha, President of the Medical Interpreters Association and one the faculty for our Interpreter Program, and provides background on this CPE program because "in an emergency, it can't be left to interpretation..." This is an important program, which trains individuals who can, as Izabel... More

BU students take part in search for missing girl

Brockton Enterprise featured several BU/CPE Professional Investigation students, along with Program Director Tom Shamshak, took part in searching for missing Brockton teenager Jennifer Lynn Fay. The student pictured, Darlene Adams, is in the current PI cohort that started in March. Learn more about Certification in Professional Investigation.

From Chemistry to Pottery, Summer Classes May Be Right for You

Today's BU Today featured Summer Term, quotes Assistant Dean Donna Shea, and promotes our summer offerings for a variety of audiences (from high schools, from BU, from other colleges, and from the public at large). The book title in the photo makes a provocative statement.

Tom Nolan featured in local broadcasts

Professor Tom Nolan was interviewed on two local news broadcasts: NECN (5/6/08) Computer system helps keep track of gangs WFXT-TV Ch. 25 (5/7/08) Dangerous police pursuits

Packed Prisons

Professor Tom Nolan was quoted extensively in an article on "Packed Prisons" in the Weekly Dig.

Rob Rubendall appears on Channel 13 New Hampshire news piece

Per Rob Rubendall, Director of Sargent Center for Outdoor Education (SCOE): "You never know where you are going to get free publicity:" In a Channel 13 news piece in New Hampshire, you will see an interview with the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce director early in this video clip   with a... More