How active are alumni? Where do they work?
Because of U.Va.’s strong international reputation, minority alumni have limitless opportunities. Many of them work in traditional professions such as medicine or law. In fact, U.Va. graduates enjoy great success in gaining admission to top-tier law schools and medical schools. Many others will venture out into the business field. Minority alumni rank among the top executives in American business. Others venture into fields like media and entertainment (Sean Patrick Thomas, Jason George), professional athletics (Tiki and Ronde Barber), and beyond. They stay connected to the University after graduation as well. In fact, you will find that our alumni are involved in alumni clubs worldwide as well as on-grounds programming that links current students with them. In fact, many alumni will serve as career mentors for current students. Others will serve as representatives for their companies during on-grounds career fairs.
