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Foundation-funded professor named #1 legal scholar in 2024—a historic first

Danielle Citron, the Jefferson Scholars Foundation Schenck Distinguished Professor in Law, has become the first woman to be ranked the #1 legal scholar

February 17, 2025

Longtime Foundation friend and benefactor receives 2025 Horatio Alger Award

Thomas J. Baltimore Jr., Chairman and CEO of Park Hotels & Resorts, recognized for his exceptional leadership

January 28, 2025

Jefferson Scholar alumnus wins Schwarzman Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in China

Vilas Annavarapu, JS '20, will seek to identify solutions to poverty through a clean-energy economy while studying in China

January 16, 2025

Jefferson Scholar awarded Marshall Scholarship to study at University of Oxford

Catherine Cossaboom, JS '25, receives prestigious scholarship to pursue graduate degree in mathematics

December 19, 2024

Renowned Sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox to continue groundbreaking work at UVA as a Foundation-funded University Professor

Dr. Wilcox, a longtime faculty member in UVA’s Department of Sociology, will continue his work as the Melville Foundation Jefferson Scholars Foundation Distinguished University Professor

December 18, 2024

Two Scholars compete in the Federal Reserve College Challenge

Walentas Scholar Micah Andrews and Jefferson Scholar Maggie Doyle among six students who joined UVA professor in competition

December 16, 2024

Two Scholars selected to emcee UVA's Annual Lighting of the Lawn

Walentas Scholar Justin Gregory and Jefferson Scholar Diya Gupta emceed the 24th Annual Lighting of the Lawn

December 9, 2024

Jefferson Fellow develops wearable navigation system to help divers with underwater search and rescue

Giovanna Camacho, JF '27, aims to address the challenges of underwater search-and-rescue missions with new technology

November 14, 2024

Longtime supporter and friend of the Foundation has passed away

Richard Berkeley was a "Triple Hoo," having received his B.A., J.D., and M.B.A. from the University of Virginia

November 12, 2024

Jefferson Scholar alumnus receives the 2024 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Award for Best Comedy Feature

Forrest Brown, JS '15, emerges as winner for his screenplay entitled Love That For You

October 28, 2024

Two Jefferson Scholar alumni lead pivotal cases to the U.S. Supreme Court

Scott Ballenger (JS '93) and Xiao Wang (JS '08) are both directors of law clinics at UVA School of Law

October 17, 2024

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