Criminal Justice Master’s Alum Named Chief of Pittsfield Police Department
A MS in Criminal Justice earned at BU MET can play a key role in promotions and professional advancement—as it did for Thomas Dawley, who has been named chief of police for Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
City Planning Alum Named Bridgeport, Connecticut Planning Director
Previously the city’s senior city planner, Fletcher has expanded community engagement initiatives and won the city federal and state grant funding to develop sustainability efforts as well as safer streets, among other achievements.
Gastronomy Alum Teaches Trailblazing Latinx Food Course
When José López Ganem (MET’22) earned his Master of Art in Gastronomy at BU’s Metropolitan College, he learned key lessons on how to unlock the stories food have to tell us about the world.
City Planning Master’s Alum Credits BU MET Program with Advancing Career Goals
Jacob Lacey (MET’23), a graduate with a work history that includes AmeriCorps as well as the city of Boston, says in an interview with Planetizen that learning the theories and technical skills his graduate education provided was essential to his career growth plan.
City Scholar Uses Urban Affairs Master’s to Amplify Civil Service Career
Ana Calderon (MET’24) recently earned her Master of Urban Affairs as one of Metropolitan College’s City of Boston Scholars. Because her day job, working as the chief of staff for Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana, intersects with her field of study, her tuition was covered by the scholarship. It’s helped her pursue her passion for civil service.
With MET Financial Management Master’s, Father Earns BU Degree Alongside Sons
It’s not every day multiple generations of a family can participate in a single commencement—but that’s just what happened with the Kolars, as two sons graduated with economics degrees and their father got his financial management master’s at MET.
This Memorial Day, BU Honors Fallen Alums
This Memorial Day, BU remembers military veterans who have fallen while in service—including Marine Major Megan McClung (MET’06), who completed her master’s degree in criminal justice online at MET while deployed in Iraq. She was killed while supporting combat operations on December 6, 2006.
In her memory, Megan’s parents established the Megan McClung Memorial Scholarship for students undertaking the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program.
Numerous Criminal Justice Alums Accepted to PhD Programs
Did you know a MS in Criminal Justice can serve as preparation for a PhD program? Find out about five recent MET MSCJ students who are pursuing their doctoral dreams.
City of Boston Scholars Celebrate ‘Forging a Stronger Boston’
A recent MET event honored the 25 City of Boston employees who are pursuing their education at BU through a unique scholarship program—joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
Gastronomy Student’s Black-Owned Tea Business Featured on Jennifer Hudson Show
Amber Jackson, who is in the process of earning her MA in Gastronomy with a focus in Business & Entrepreneurship at Metropolitan College, was recently featured on the Jennifer Hudson Show, where her business was spotlighted as one of Rhode Island’s must-visit destinations.