News & Notes

Henry Bearden

Jefferson Scholar puts an engineering mindset to work as an entrepreneur

Fourth-year Scholar co-founded a new business this summer in his hometown

September 8, 2026

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In the News

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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Cincinnati Reds General Manager, Dick Williams (Col '93), discusses how the Jefferson Scholars Foundation attracted him to U.Va.

June 28, 2016

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Meghan O'Leary, JS '07, returns to U.Va. to continue her training for the 2016 Olympics

June 27, 2016

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Mythili Rao, JS '05, interviews Daniel Mendelsohn, Col '82, in the current issue of Virginia Magazine

June 13, 2016

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Maurie McInnis, JS '88, writes about the role of slavery at the University in the current issue of Virginia Magazine

June 10, 2016

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Parisa Sadeghi, JS '16, among eight U.Va. scholars to study abroad with a Fulbright Scholarship this year

June 9, 2016

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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.

Faculty Reception

Faculty Support

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