News & Notes

Fourth Year Jefferson Scholar selected to receive a Rhodes Scholarship

Avital Balwit, JS '21, will pursue a graduate degree in philosophy at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar

November 23, 2020

Jefferson Scholars Foundation hosts online discussion on the 2020 presidential election

Three members of the Foundation's National Fellowship community will share their thoughts on the election results

November 17, 2020

Two members of the JSF community will serve on a panel addressing global health disparities

John Burns, JS '15, and Sasheenie Moodley, JS '17, will take part in the 2020 Center for Global Health Equity Scholar Research Symposium

October 26, 2020

Scholar alumnus is the featured guest of U.Va.'s Between the Columns Speaker Series

Brad Wilcox, JS '92, leads a discussion on marriage in the wake of lockdowns, job losses, and other trials and tribulations related to COVID-19

October 26, 2020

Jefferson Scholar explores World War II archives to help shed light on soldiers’ attitudes about race and gender relations

October 20, 2020

Scholars, authors, public historians, and community activists will come together for the 2020 Forum for Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Nine panelists will explore the history of eight rivers through a series of three webinar discussions

October 13, 2020

Entrepreneurship and service come together for this Jefferson Scholar alumnus

Joe Riley, JS ’13, has launched a new business to help house military families

September 22, 2020

The Pandemic Economy: An Interim Report

What might post-pandemic economic recovery look like? Is a major inflation bout ahead of us?

September 9, 2020

Jefferson Scholars help address real-world problems

Four of the five student groups that received research funds from U.Va. are backed by Jefferson Scholars

August 13, 2020

Scholar alumna finds new ways to connect with high school students during pandemic

Jordan Arnold, JS '19, uses social media to stay in touch with sequestered students

August 5, 2020

Visionary artist and generous benefactor Jane Walentas has passed on a legacy that will endure for years

July 21, 2020

Longtime Darden faculty member and friend and supporter of the Foundation has passed away

July 21, 2020

Second-year Scholar helps launch new podcast to keep community members informed in her hometown

Tahi Wiggins, JS ’23, joins former high school peers to address current events, politics, and history in new podcast

July 10, 2020

Highlighted

David and Jane Walentas

A transformational gift for UVA — $100 million to benefit first-generation students

Fellowships

The Jefferson Fellowship is the premier graduate fellowship offered at the University of Virginia. Based solely on merit, the Fellowship seeks to attract Ph.D. and M.B.A. candidates.

The Jefferson Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship at the University of Virginia. Scholars are selected through a rigorous selection process that is based on exceptional performance in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.

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