News & Notes

Diya Gupta

Jefferson Scholar leads initiative to grow food as a tool for cancer prevention

Diya Gupta, JS '26, is interning at UVA’s Office for Sustainability

August 7, 2025

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In the News

Two Jefferson Fellows help uncover ancient history in Pompeii, Italy

January 23, 2017

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Ross Baird, JS '07, invests in a solution to a fast-growing ecological threat in the United States

January 23, 2017

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Gretchen Steidle, JS '96, continues to champion conscious social change

January 20, 2017

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Caroline Woods, JS '05, publishes her first novel

January 16, 2017

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Ameet Sarpatwari, JS '03, thrives at the intersection of law and medicine

January 13, 2017

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Johanna Peet, JS '06, takes the beauty industry by storm

January 12, 2017

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Jia Tolentino, JS '09, makes it on Forbes' "30 Under 30" list

January 5, 2017

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Jefferson Scholars Foundation Announces Two New Fellowship Opportunities

December 16, 2016

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Alicia Nobles, JF '17, named Presidential Fellow in Data Science

December 5, 2016

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Three Jefferson Scholars awarded Marshall Scholarships in the same year

November 29, 2016

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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.