We know that we are only going to get more diverse in terms of race and socioeconomic status. [It’s] making sure that those students have what they need to succeed and thrive here.

Ceci Cain (Col ’22, Batten ’23) on her plans as Student Council president

I saved it from the dumpster not for me, but for the sake of an important person in UVA history.

James Zehmer (Arch ’02) on a medical bag full of meaning

Life would be so much better if people were direct the way Molly was.

Ruth Haile (Engr ’79) on Molly Bass, the UVA Alumni Association’s senior director of scholarships and endowments, who died June 22

My goal is to contribute to changing the narrative in college football and demonstrate that you can win at the highest level, and you can do so while achieving excellence in education, leadership and service.

Tony Elliott, new UVA head football coach

It was truly magical. I had never seen the Lawn covered in snow, and the stars were shining up in the sky and the Academical Village was just beautiful.

Regina Esslinger Hall (Arch ’88) on a 1987 blizzard

By just imagining something different, that might inspire us in the present to move in the world differently.

Njelle W. Hamilton, associate professor of English and Africana Studies, on Afrofuturism

I don’t see a world where we’re going back to that pre-pandemic model.

Darden professor Roshni Raveendhran on the future of work

He knows the advice I need before I even know I need it.

Sydney Williams (Col ’20) on Maurice Apprey, dean of the Office of African-American Affairs, who's retiring after 40 years at UVA

For those of us non-preppies: painter’s pants! White cotton twill with a few extra loops—for paint brushes, I guess.

Nancy Borges Barnes (Col ’78) about must-have fashion items during her time on Grounds

We had a tight bond. We all recognized we were in it together.

Charles “Buddy” Yancey (Engr ’64) about the first Black students at UVA