Observing the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

A listing of events around Duke’s campus

A plaque with flowers. The plaque reads: These trees were planted on September 11, 2002 in memory of the Duke graduates killed in the terrorist attacks one year earlier. A Todd Rancke, Michael Morgan Taylor, John Robinson Lenoir, Peter Keith Ortale, Christopher Todd Pitman, Frederick Charles Rommel II MD

When six alumni died in the 9/11 attacks, six trees were planted in Keohane Quad in memorial of their lives. “The trees, saplings at the time, and are now beautiful and fully grown,” said Claudia Attarian, associate director in Alumni Engagement and Development.

Each year there has been a wreath laying in Keohane Quad to mark the attacks, with the time varying each year. For the 25th anniversary this year, the time will be 8:46 a.m., Sept. 11, the time of the attacks. The university community is encouraged to attend.  

Other university events on Sept. 11 are as follows: 

Duke Chapel

Duke Chapel is inviting the campus community and others to observe the anniversary of the attacks with reflection and other activities, including tolling of the chapel bells and an interfaith service project. For more information, go to Duke Chapel.  

American Grand Strategy

In the afternoon, Duke’s American Grand Strategy will be hosting a series of events focused on the impact of the attacks on the United States.  

A schedule of the afternoon’s activities is below: 

3:00-4:45 p.m. — Panel Discussion: How 9/11 Changed the World

4:45-5:30 p.m. — Reception and Book Signing with Peter Bergen, author of “All the President’s Wars.” 

5:30-6:45 p.m — Fireside Chat with Peter Bergen, moderated by David Schanzer 

See events description for more information.