The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars
D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...
The Metro
The Metro: The beloved coach behind Detroit’s biggest track stars
D.L. Holmes was the athletic director, track and cross-country coach at Wayne State University from 1917 to 1958. In a...
The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer
For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...
The Metro: How a Grand Rapids cancer center is using AI to identify, help treat disease
A cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids is bringing the future of medicine into the present. BAMF Health, founded and led...
The Metro: Bridging Communities hosts golf event to help seniors stay active and independent
Physical exercise is essential to a healthy routine. And it becomes even more important as we grow older and our...
The Metro: Too soon to celebrate Detroit’s population growth?
The 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference became all about how to increase Michigan’s population. After that conference, politicians, demographers and economists...
The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation
The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...
The Metro at MPC: Is Michigan doing enough to prepare K-12 students for higher education?
Michigan schools have struggled since the pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states...
The Metro at MPC: Michigan US Sen. Gary Peters on ‘passing the torch’
Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is preparing to retire after a decades-long career in politics and public service. Peters has championed...
The Metro at MPC: The significance of skilled trades in Michigan
There’s a constant tension in our politics and in young people’s lives. It sits between the skilled trades and a...
The Metro at MPC: Activists rally on Mackinac Island to oppose Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel plan
Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline cuts beneath the Great Lakes, stretching over 600 miles and crossing beneath the Straits of...
The Metro at MPC: Axios reporter Annalise Frank previews the Detroit mayoral debate
Countless media organizations and journalists attend the Mackinac Policy Conference to gain a better understanding of what business, nonprofit and...
The Metro at MPC: Saunteel Jenkins on what sets her apart in Detroit’s mayoral race
The next mayor of Detroit is not just tasked with managing the city, they also manage relationships with business and...