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Foundation-funded professorship brings national leader in AI and journalism to UVA

Seth Lewis appointed Elcan Jefferson Scholars Foundation Distinguished Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Media Studies

June 20, 2025

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Understanding the human visual system

March 8, 2019

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Advancing autism research at U.Va.'s Brain Institute

February 22, 2019

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Exploring African-American history and culture

February 21, 2019

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Tackling climate change through U.Va.'s Environmental Extern Program

January 30, 2019

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Fellow alumnus wins international book award from Latin American Studies Association

January 30, 2019

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The bridge between business and the public sector

January 30, 2019

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Scholar alumna makes mark in New York City theater scene

January 21, 2019

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Jefferson Fellow alumna writes award-winning book

December 19, 2018

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Varun Sharma, JS ’19, wins Schwarzman Scholarship to study in China

December 7, 2018

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Jack Brake, JS '18, awarded Marshall Scholarship to study at University of Cambridge

December 3, 2018

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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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