Criminal Justice Expert Shea Cronin Quoted in Harvard Gazette
Crime policy and administration expert Shea Cronin, assistant professor of criminal justice at Boston University Metropolitan College (MET), was tapped by the Harvard Gazette to comment on the Harvard University Police Department’s recently deployed dashboard. More
BU White Hat Conference Targets Online Child Exploitation
Featuring cybersecurity and digital forensics stakeholders from government, the private sector, and academia, the 4th annual International White Hat Conference, held May 31–June 2, 2023, focused on “Targeted Means to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Victimization.” More
Korean National Police University Delegation Signs Partnership with BU’s MET International
On Monday, April 24, Boston University’s Metropolitan College welcomed a delegation from the Korean National Police University (KNPU), headed by KNPU President and Chief Superintendent General Kim Soon-Ho. More
Applied Business Analytics Celebrates 5 Years of Unmistakable Growth and Success
On Friday, April 21, the Metropolitan College Department of Administrative Sciences community gathered at Agganis Arena to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the launch of Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics, which has now helped professionals transition into data-driven roles as business analysts, data scientists, or consultants for half a decade. More
After More than 3 Decades Teaching on TV, MET Cooking Instructor Brings Experience to Classroom
In 1989, Mary Ann Esposito’s cooking classroom got a lot bigger. Her newly launched TV show, Ciao Italia, broadcast her instructions and insights in matters of the kitchen into countless homes nationwide. All these years later, Esposito’s cookery program has become a storied one, the longest running of its kind, and a beloved institution of public television. More
In Inspiring Visit to BU, National Endowment for the Arts Chair Champions Impact of Creative Community Engagement and Arts Administration
How does one go about measuring the value of art, and how does that inform the way we seek to build just and equitable communities? National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson joined the Arts Administration for a guest lecture that spoke being purpose-driven when advancing the arts. More
Research Identifies Origins of Climate Misinformation Crisis: Fossil Fuel Companies
Across the world, scientists agree: energy emissions affect climate. And yet despite that broad consensus, the topic of climate change has become one rife with dispute. More
First Cohort of Future Pastry Arts Pros Reflect on Experience
January saw Boston University launch its new on-campus Professional Pastry Arts Program, which in just 14 weeks teaches students all they need to know to become a master baker through a lesson plan suited to either launch a career or deepen a personal passion. More
Urban Affairs Teacher Joins Healey Administration in Tourism and Economic Development Role
In the City Planning & Urban Affairs program at BU’s Metropolitan College, you get a hands-on education led by professors making a real-world impact in the civics field through both research and policy. Now, a part-time BU MET faculty member is enlisting in Massachusetts state government after being appointed to a critical role. More
MET Hosts Meeting Featuring the Ambassador of Kazakhstan
On March 29, 2023, Dean Tanya Zlateva and members of BU Metropolitan College’s Kazakh student community welcomed to campus Mr. Yerzhan Ashikbayev, ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States. More
Computer Science Research Team Wins Best Search UX Award for Fitness Tracker Chatbot
A BU Metropolitan College Department of Computer Science research team won a prestigious award for an innovative project that gives people new means to draw the most out of the data collected by the fitness trackers they wear—a search engine-powered chatbot conversational agent. More
Award-Winning Alum Richard DeWolfe (MET’71) to Deliver BU MET 2023 Commencement Address
Richard B. DeWolfe (MET’71) will address graduates at the @METBU Convocation Ceremony, Saturday, May 20. He will also receive the 2023 MET Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to Alma Mater. More
After Decades of Creative Leadership, BU Choir Director and Arts Administration Alum Retires from Post
Creative endeavors don’t just happen on their own. They require drive, imagination, and, when pursued in a collaborative fashion, leadership. For 20 years, Herbert Jones (MET’17) has served as director of the Inner Strength Gospel Choir, which gives the BU community space and opportunity to gather in song at Marsh Chapel. More
For Mentorship, Commitment to Cause, Pair of MET Community Members Honored by Innovate@BU
MET alum and vice chair of the BU Board of Trustees Cynthia Cohen (MET’77) and Arts Administration Lecturer Wendy Swart Grossman both won awards at BU’s Innovator’s Night. More
Criminal Justice Research Examines Intersection of Gun Laws, Theft & Violence
What is the correlation between firearm law, gun theft, and violence? BU MET Criminal Justice Assistant Professor Shea Cronin recently led a lecture that provided an overview of his research’s findings on the subject. More