The school says the largest bell in the tower weighs about 5,000 pounds and is 5 feet in diameter. In all, the bells weigh more than 30,000 pounds. About 20,000 students attend Oakland University.

Courtesy of Soderstrom ArchitectectsThe University of Portland will begin building a brick bell tower, shown in a rendering, next month. The design aims to complement the nearby chapel. When bells ...