News & Notes

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Second-year Jefferson Scholar champions women in STEM

Sophia Crowder, JS '27, is helping to bridge the gender representation gap in the space industry

March 7, 2025

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In the News

Two Jefferson Scholar alumnae awarded Knight-Hennessy Scholarships to attend Stanford University

May 6, 2022

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Foundation awards $40,000 to outstanding U.Va. faculty members

May 3, 2022

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Payvand Ahdout, JS '10, named inaugural Emerging Scholar of the Year by Yale Law Journal

March 29, 2022

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Jefferson Scholar named to Poets & Quants Best and Brightest Class of 2022

March 26, 2022

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Law professor funded by the Foundation explores the threat of deepfakes in a recent UVA Today interview

March 22, 2022

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Professor funded by the Foundation shares with Forbes how strong leaders manage in times of crises and uncertainty

March 17, 2022

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Three Jefferson Fellows receive prestigious fellowships in support of their research

February 8, 2022

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Two professors funded by the Foundation make strides in the field of neuroscience

December 17, 2021

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Jefferson Scholars Foundation announces new graduate fellowship opportunity

December 9, 2021

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U.Va. professor and friend of the Foundation spotlighted for cutting-edge research in the field of retinal development and disease

December 6, 2021

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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.