Foundation-funded professor weighs in on Meta's $17 billion settlement

August 28, 2026

Danielle Citron, the Jefferson Scholars Foundation Schenck Distinguished Professor in Law, spoke with UVA Today about Meta’s $17 billion settlement and its proposed protections for young users. Citron explains why the agreement falls short of meaningful reform, particularly in its approach to children’s data and its reliance on parental controls.

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Danielle Citron

Jefferson Scholar alumna named Karsh Institute Distinguished Practitioner Fellow

Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU and has written extensively on constitutional law, family law, and reproductive rights and justice.

August 28, 2026

Foundation-funded professor leads UVA initiative to accelerate life-saving medical discoveries

Mark Esser, chief scientific officer and head of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology, is launching a new SPARK Tank competition to help fund biomedical research

July 30, 2026

Foundation-funded professor co-authors study linking brain activity to communication in autism

New study by Kevin Pelphrey offers insight into the biology of autism

July 20, 2026

Foundation announces results of its 2026 selection efforts

Meet the newest members of the Foundation community and read about the accomplishments of our graduating classes

July 13, 2026

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