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Seth Lewis

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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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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Lisa Spaar, recipient of the 2013 Jefferson Scholars Foundation Faculty Prize, continues to garner national recognition

March 31, 2015

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Katherine King, JS '16, takes on TEDxUVA

February 16, 2015

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Meghan O'Leary, JS '07, To Be Honored on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

January 13, 2015

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Jefferson Fellow Jonathan Cohen and his academic journal on The Boss

August 25, 2014

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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.