UVA student-athletes say their professors have, in many cases, been mentors and friends off the court. (Photo by Matt Riley, UVA Athletics)

(Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications)

Alternative Spring Break sent 30 groups of students like Kate Price, shown here painting a donation box for Angelica Village in Lakewood, CO. (Photo by Mark Felice)

Valerie Gregory, associate dean of undergraduate admission and director of outreach, has traveled thousands of miles to recruit underrepresented students to UVA. (Photo by Dan Addison, University Communications)