The Pile, the Pit and the Plaza: A Personal Reflection of 9/11 25 Years Later
Course | Registration opens 8/3/2026 8:00 AM EDT
The attacks of September 11, 2001 are an event that in many ways feels like a current event. However, we have now reached the twenty-fifth anniversary of that national tragedy. This course will review the history and vitality of that neighborhood, explore the original World Trade Center, the timeline of the attacks, the rescue, recovery, and the rebuilding. We will review and remember the past to hopefully inform the future.
Ann Van Hine
Ann Van Hine lost her husband, a New York City firefighter, on 9/11. She has spoken to school groups about experiencing personal loss amid a national tragedy, led walking tours of the National 9/11 Memorial, and participated in a hearing at the European Parliament. Her story is included in a Netflix Documentary, Turning Point 9/11. She is the author of Pieces Falling: navigating 9/11 with Faith, Family and the FDNY.