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Alex MacKay

Foundation-funded professor and notable economist honored by the American Economic Association

Alex MacKay is among two UVA faculty members to receive a 2025 AEJ Paper Award

April 26, 2025

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Meghan O'Leary, JS' 07, takes home the silver medal in the 2015 World Rowing Cup II

June 22, 2015

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Scott Remer, JF '17, explores what it means to be an effective teacher

June 10, 2015

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Kyle Teegarden, JS '14, featured in U.Va. Engineering's publication, UNBOUND

June 10, 2015

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Mitchell Seipt, JS '03, recognized as Teacher of the Year

May 28, 2015

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Alumni Spotlight: Mythili Rao, JS '05, featured in current issue of U.Va. Magazine

May 21, 2015

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William Henagan, JS '17, receives a Double Hoo Research Grant

May 21, 2015

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Rory Finnegan, JS '18, receives special arts grant to hone her skills as a poet

May 20, 2015

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Longtime U.Va. faculty member and friend and supporter of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, Jim Simmonds, has passed away

April 30, 2015

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Russell Bogue, JS '16, selected as one of 58 college juniors across the country to receive Truman Scholarship

April 20, 2015

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Caroline Herre, JS '16, receives highly acclaimed Sky Alland Scholarship

April 8, 2015

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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.