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Dear DU community members,Ìý

Today marksÌýtwenty years sinceÌýthe attacks on September 11, 2001—actsÌýwhichÌýmade an indelible mark on our country and the world.ÌýIt is a difficult memory and a somber anniversary.ÌýMany lives were lost that day and, in direct response to the attacks, many more have been lost in the twenty years since—all victims of violence rippling through generations.ÌýSome ofÌýourÌýcommunity members were not yet born on 9/11, but they know its impact and the unimaginable grief, angerÌýand lossÌýAmericans and so many across the worldÌýfelt as we witnessed the unthinkable.ÌýÌý

And yet, on that dark day and since,Ìýgoodness and bravery shine through. Just as they do today, courageousÌýfirst respondersÌýriskedÌýtheir lives to save others. Our communities came together when we needed each other most, offering support and safe places to grieve. And, over the past two decades,Ìýour armed forces—so many incredible men and women—put their lives on the line in service of this country and all that we enjoy and hold dear.ÌýÌý

We cannot forget 9/11. Most importantly, we will not forget those lost that day and in the decades-long conflict it spurred. Today, DU will toll our bells 20 times atÌý6:46 a.m.Ìý(MT), marking the time when the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City (8:46 a.m.ÌýET). It is a Saturday—a quiet day on campus—but please, even during your busy weekends, take time to pause,Ìýreflect and give thanks to all those who sacrificed for others.ÌýÌý

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Jeremy HaefnerÌý

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