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Kevin Pelphrey

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

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In the News

Scholar alumna's revival of "Into the Woods" makes its way to Broadway

July 28, 2022

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Scholar alumna shares how her love for journalism led her to CNN

June 16, 2022

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Longtime friend, supporter, and founder of the Jefferson Scholars Program has passed away

June 13, 2022

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Foundation Professor weighs in on the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

June 8, 2022

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Professor funded by the Foundation sees a growing interest among U.Va. students in the neuroscience major

May 24, 2022

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Foundation awards Jefferson and National Fellowships to 24 exceptional graduate students

May 24, 2022

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Foundation awards record number of full U.Va. scholarships with the announcement of its Class of 2026

May 13, 2022

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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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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.

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Fellowships

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

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Faculty Support

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