MET’s Faculty Angle: When Calculating the Impact of Tariffs on Agriculture, Don’t Forget Flavor
Food Studies lecturer José López Ganam joined MET’s new Faculty Angle series to delve into the implications of Trump’s tariffs on agriculture, the dynamic between the US, Mexico, and Canada, and food and flavor diversity.
In Memoriam: Jean-Claude Szurdak
It is with profound sadness that Metropolitan College says goodbye to an extraordinary chef and educator, Jean-Claude Szurdak, who passed away on February 2, 2025, at age 87.
MET’s Faculty Angle: Financial Consequences of Trump’s Tariff Policies
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.
At BU MET’s Second Annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship & Technology, Accomplished Speakers Put Responsibilities and Challenges of Entrepreneurs in Focus
The second annual Symposium on Entrepreneurship & Technology, “The Paradigm Shift: Exploring Entrepreneurship in the Next Generation,” gathered business leaders, academics, and students. Read on for a thorough accounting of the proceedings.
MET’s Faculty Angle: In Depth on Tariffs in Trade
Professor Marcus Goncalves explains the costs associated with tariffs, as well as the tools marketers can use in response to rising prices, in the latest installment of MET’s Faculty Angle.
Cities Should Prioritize Greenways, Says Urban Agriculture Lecturer
In a recent article spotlighting greenways in cities like Detroit, New Orleans, and Boston, Anne Lusk, a lecturer in Metropolitan College’s Gastronomy master’s degree program, told Time magazine that she believes urban leadership should make further investment in the reclaimed recreational spaces.
Trump Tariffs to Present Supply Chain Challenges
President-elect Donald Trump has made promises to impose raised tariffs on all imports, to widespread confusion and alarm. To help make sense of this pending change in US trade policy, Metropolitan College Associate Professor Canan Gunes Corlu, who coordinates MET’s Supply Chain Management programs, spoke with Manufacturing Dive. One means by which manufacturers might seek […]
In Memoriam: Virginia ‘Ginny’ Greiman
With a heavy heart, BU MET announces the passing of Professor Virginia “Ginny” Greiman, a trailblazer in the arena of mega-project management, particularly given her leadership experience as part of Boston’s “Big Dig.”
Why We Have the Industrial Revolution to Thank for the Modern Lunch
Consider the sandwich. An efficient delivery vehicle for proteins, carbs, and whatever else you choose, it is the go-to midday meal for many, particularly in the work force. But how, and when, did it come to be popularized?
MET Faculty Recognized for Research’s Significant Contributions to BU-wide Innovation
The research of three MET faculty was featured in BU’s Shipley Center Historical Impact Report, a 10-year retrospective on digital learning initiatives across the University.