Foundation-funded professor shares research on the development of autism in girls and boys

May 3, 2021

Kevin Pelphrey, the Harrison-Wood Jefferson Scholars Foundation Professor, recently joined WITF’s radio program Smart Talk to discuss how autism develops differently in girls than boys.

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Faculty

Kevin Pelphrey

Harrison-Wood Jefferson Scholars Foundation Distinguished Professor

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

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