A day in the life of DJ and Detroit music booster Noor Matti in Iraq
Bridge Staff
Bridge’s mission is to inform Michigan citizens about their state, amplify their views and explore the challenges of our civic life.
Posted inTalent & Education
Slideshow: Portrait of a homeless college student
Photo gallery: What it's like to walk in Ramone Williams' shoes.
Posted inChildren & Families
Interactive map: Places with higher lead rates than Flint
Check out cities across Michigan with high lead exposure rates, as well as rates in your neighborhood
Posted inChildren & Families
Michigan teen birth rate by county
The nation's teen birth rate has been falling since the early 1990s, and Michigan has generally tracked with that drop. But some counties remain above the state level of 7.8 percent of all births.
Posted inTalent & Education
Slideshow: Michigan’s Best Value Colleges
Students choose colleges and universities for all kinds of reasons. Here’s one way to view what they’re getting for their money.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Interactive map: How old are YOUR farmers?
As Michigan farmers age, farmland is more likely to be concentrated in the hands of fewer people in the future. See how farmers in your county are aging.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
College value and affordability solutions summit
When it comes to college education, Michigan residents say they face a conundrum. They firmly believe that earning a college degree or other advanced training beyond high school is very important to prospering in today’s economy. Yet ever-rising tuition now leaves many questioning whether the costs of college actually pay off in the long run.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Challenges to upward mobility solutions summit
Some workers question the quality of services available through workforce development agencies – and suggest there are inadequate resources for workers to improve their basic skills. Join us on Oct 20 to add your voice to this important issue.
Posted inTalent & Education
Part two: Reducing extreme college drinking, here and elsewhere
Michigan universities have invested heavily in programs to curb dangerous drinking, with mixed results. Experts suggest ways that both schools and lawmakers in Lansing can help keep students safer. Meanwhile, a model for success emerges in Nebraska.
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Game Day: Michigan struggles with college drinking
Universities are spending millions to curb dangerous drinking. Yet blackout partying persists in a puke-and-rally culture. Bridge investigates what works, and what doesn’t, in the ongoing battle to keep college students safe.