News & Notes

Eli Tullis

A Legacy of Vision and Service

Longtime supporter of the Foundation Eli Tullis (Col '51) has passed away

October 6, 2025

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In the News

Two Jefferson Scholar alumnae awarded Knight-Hennessy Scholarships to attend Stanford University

May 6, 2022

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Foundation awards $40,000 to outstanding U.Va. faculty members

May 3, 2022

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Payvand Ahdout, JS '10, named inaugural Emerging Scholar of the Year by Yale Law Journal

March 29, 2022

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Jefferson Scholar named to Poets & Quants Best and Brightest Class of 2022

March 26, 2022

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Law professor funded by the Foundation explores the threat of deepfakes in a recent UVA Today interview

March 22, 2022

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Professor funded by the Foundation shares with Forbes how strong leaders manage in times of crises and uncertainty

March 17, 2022

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Three Jefferson Fellows receive prestigious fellowships in support of their research

February 8, 2022

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Two professors funded by the Foundation make strides in the field of neuroscience

December 17, 2021

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Jefferson Scholars Foundation announces new graduate fellowship opportunity

December 9, 2021

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U.Va. professor and friend of the Foundation spotlighted for cutting-edge research in the field of retinal development and disease

December 6, 2021

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Scholars gathering at the Foundation

Scholarships

Learn more about the selection process and nomination for the Jefferson Scholarship and the Walentas Scholarship from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia.

Fellows on Election Day

Fellowships

The Foundation supports world-class graduate students through Jefferson Fellowships and National Fellowships.

Faculty Reception

Faculty Support

Learn more about how the Foundation supports UVA faculty with the Distinguished Professorship Program and faculty awards.