Today is September 11, twelve years since the events of
9/11. For many of us as administrators
and faculty, memories of that day are clear and fresh. As a New Yorker at the time, everyone around
me knew someone who was in or near the towers that morning, and many of us knew
someone who was lost. And my city was
forever changed. But at the remembrance
ceremony on campus today, I was also very aware how young the students around
me were 12 years ago, and how different, or fuzzy, their memories are from that
time, especially if they grew up far away from NYC. What did today’s ceremony, so important to
me, mean to them? I believe it is
important to remember and honor those lost, and it will remain a poignant day
for me. But we need to think about how
to keep the lessons learned during that time—service, care for one’s neighbors,
kindness, generosity, and the importance of living life to its fullest—alive for
our students today and tomorrow, rather than expecting them to share our
memories.
To our students reading this blog, please share your
thoughts below. What are the lasting
messages of September 11 that you will want to continue to honor for years to
come?
In memory of Jason Cayne, 1969-2001.
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