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“I believe that education is a human right,” says Dr. Abigail Ballou, Metropolitan College’s new Prison Education Program director, “and that when we invest in the intellectual and personal growth of all people—including those who are incarcerated—we strengthen our communities and create a more just, inclusive society.”
To prepare students to meet the needs of the evolving industrial landscape, BU MET is proud to introduce new master’s degree programs in Construction Management & Technology and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, as well as new Artificial Intelligence Applications and Sustainability concentrations in the Financial Management program.
How will President Trump’s tariffs impact international trade—and your bottom line? In MET’s latest, four-part Faculty Angle series, Finance Professor Irena Vodenska provides clear answers to these questions and more.
Kayla Tabb, who in 2022 was one of the first graduates of BU MET’s Professional Pastry Arts Program, is now making a name for herself in food studies as the chef-in-residence for the Boston Public Library, where she promotes food literacy.
At this year’s Commencement address, 2025 MET Distinguished Alumni Award winner Michael McCabe (MET’87,87) told graduates that when a fellow BU alum is in need, “Take the call,” and see the favor returned.
To get a jump on her law enforcement career, MSCJ candidate Celia “Cece” Carl was hired by the Boston University Police Department as a research graduate assistant. Read on to learn about what lessons her hands-on experiences had to offer.
“AI is both a driver of innovation and a disruptive force in cybersecurity,” says Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity Director Kyung-shick Choi, who recently led the 2025 White Hat Conference in León, Spain. Read all about the conference.
A team representing BU’s Metropolitan College emerged victorious at the annual Cyber Games Competition, put on by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. It marked the second straight year BU MET’s team placed in the regional event.