News & Notes

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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In the News

Jefferson Fellow alumna receives prestigious fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 21, 2022

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Statement from the Foundation on the shooting at UVA

November 14, 2022

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Remembering a Foundation friend and benefactor

October 25, 2022

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Professor funded by the Foundation takes a new approach to understanding autism

Kevin Pelphrey

September 13, 2022

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Walentas Scholar Katherine Flores shares how she ended up at UVA

August 23, 2022

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Jefferson Scholars Foundation and McIntire School of Commerce attract preeminent scholar in information systems and technology

August 12, 2022

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Scholar alumna's revival of "Into the Woods" makes its way to Broadway

July 28, 2022

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Scholar alumna shares how her love for journalism led her to CNN

June 16, 2022

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Longtime friend, supporter, and founder of the Jefferson Scholars Program has passed away

June 13, 2022

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Foundation Professor weighs in on the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

June 8, 2022

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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.