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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

JSF awards four faculty members the 2016 Award for Excellence in Teaching

November 23, 2016

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Two Jefferson Scholars from the Class of 2017 receive Rhodes Scholarships

November 21, 2016

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U.Va. features two Jefferson Fellows who share a passion for the sciences

November 4, 2016

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Bill Kehoe, recipient of the JSF Award for Excellence in Teaching, receives another prestigious award

October 27, 2016

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Sarah Koch, JS '17, named one of the top 10 Army ROTC cadets in the country

October 12, 2016

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Steven Lewis, JF '18, helps create music exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

September 23, 2016

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Ed Ayers selected as the inaugural speaker for the Foundation's Warren F. Chauncey Lecture Series in American History

September 23, 2016

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Evan Osnos presents "Bridging the Divide: Passions, Parties, and America Beyond 2016"

August 31, 2016

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Matt Lerner, JF '12, receives a $2.3 million BRAINS grant from the National Institute of Mental Health

August 24, 2016

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Meghan O'Leary, JS '07, shares her unique path to the Olympics with ESPN

August 5, 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.