terrorism
August 31, 2021
9.11.01: I was there
Two alumni who escaped the horror of Ground Zero bravely share their stories of trauma and hope.
September 1, 2012
Secret service
After 15 years, a late UW grad is honored publicly for her work with the CIA.
December 1, 2001
Reflections on 9/11
From the December 2001 issue: Voices from the UW community on the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Architect of the Towers
A native of Seattle, Minoru Yamasaki, ’34, was born on Dec. 1, 1912, in a cold-water tenement in the Yesler Hill district of Seattle. His most famous work was the World Trade Center.
June 1, 1996
1995 bombing highlighted a disturbing rise in anti-government fervor
But as the shock waves from the Oklahoma City bombing still echo, we can hope that reasonable discussion will turn down the fever.