By Carly Griffin The Crisler Center came alive Saturday afternoon with the sounds of the 338th Army Band and the University of Michigan Cheer team for the 13th annual Army vs. Navy Wheelchair Basketball game. Led by Grand Marshal, Captain Rick Vanden Heuvel, United States Navy and Director of Research Development, U-M College of Engineering, this Read more

By Matthew Snyder | Human Resources – Communications Celebrating 13 years of spirited competition, the University of Michigan Army vs. Navy Wheelchair Basketball Game returns to Crisler Center on Jan. 27. The game is open to the public at no charge and tickets are not required. The Crisler Center doors open at 4 p.m. with Read more

For the 10th time in as many years, fans will experience the grit, spirit and keen competition of the University of Michigan Army vs. Navy Wheelchair Basketball Game. The Nov. 1 game is open to the public at no charge and tickets are not required. The Crisler Center doors open at 2 p.m., tip-off is Read more

As her mother Casey Strother looks on, Lillian Strother, 2, of Southgate checks out the tires on the wheelchair of Paul Schulte, captain of the Team USA Paralympic Basketball Team.

When Veterans Day 2014 arrives Tuesday, the university’s celebration of the military-affiliated members of the community will already be fully underway, having started Wednesday and ending Nov. 21. The entire community on and beyond campus is encouraged to come out for the events, all of which are informative, interesting, and free of charge.

The U-M Council for Disability Concerns’ annual Investing in Ability series begins Wednesday and concludes Nov. 9. Throughout the month, Investing in Ability events will invite conversation on the biological, legal and personal impact of addiction in our lives.

As the nation recognizes Veterans Day and celebrates service and sacrifice, typical cheers of “Go Blue!” in the Crisler Center will be replaced with chants of “Go Army!” and “Go Navy!”

The university’s celebration of Veterans Week 2013 will stretch across 10 days and multiple venues and platforms — from solemn ceremonies and expert panels, to wheelchair basketball champions, including Paralympic medalists, on the court at Crisler Center.