Carolina remembers alumni lost on 9/11

Posted Sep 11, 2026
Seldom has UNC's campus come to such a halt as it did Sept. 11, 2001. People were glued to TVs, trying to comprehend what was happening. The next day, 10,000 people streamed into Polk Place and listened for words of comfort and hope. Six Carolina alumni were among the almost 3,000 who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. Here are their stories. (UNC.edu)

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