Alan Schlechter: Oh, the class of 2018 is
near and dear to my heart.
Ana Flavia Zuim: They bring a level of enthusiasm,
innovation, creativity that is very inspiring to us.
Robert Hawkins: This class is really dedicated to
the ideals of social justice.
They want the world to be a certain way and
they want to use their power, their influence,
their privilege to help us get there.
Sheril Antonio: What strikes me about this class
is the respectful way in which they were able to disagree
with one another, and I think
that's so critical in these times.
Michael Knox: Thirty years ago, we were just interested
in the technology.
The students nowadays are much more interested in
looking at challenges in society—
what challenges people have every day—
and they apply their skills and their knowledge to
solving those problems.
Gigliana Melzi: This group in particular are very much
attuned to injustices,
more so than previous generations.
Danielle Ompad: I've been very impressed with the
activism among students.
I feel like our students are doing really
important work to save our communities.
Alan Schlechter: I've met a couple people who are very
interested in helping people with substance abuse or
people who are in prisons,
and these are the forgotten people.
That is the measure of our society:
how do we treat the most vulnerable people.
Robert Hawkins: The challenge to the Class of 2018 is
to be better than us in order to
leave us with the better world.
Gigliana Melzi: So congratulations, Class of 2018!
You made it! Felicitaciones a todos!
Sheril Antonio: Remember NYU will
always be your home,
it's your alma mater.
And it's kind of like Hotel California:
you can check out anytime you like,
but you can never leave.
Robert Hawkins: Congratulations Class of 2018 and
keep being awesome.
