Impact

The University of Virginia’s endowment and other long-term funds are a powerful investment in the future of the University. Endowed funds serve as a sustainable source of funding for professorships to recruit and retain distinguished faculty; scholarships and fellowships to support deserving students; lectureships to bring distinguished speakers to Grounds; library acquisitions; and academic prizes to recognize outstanding students and faculty. The University’s unrestricted endowment generates vital funding for operations and enables the University to respond to important needs as they arise.

Students

  • Jefferson Scholars Foundation Awards Record Number of Full Scholarships

    Fifty-two outstanding high school seniors received full merit scholarships from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation this fall to pursue their undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia. The scholarships cover the full cost of attending UVA for four years, as well as a comprehensive enrichment program featuring foreign travel, career networking and counseling, and exclusive access…

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  • Endowing Athletic Excellence

    The Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF), through its fundraising efforts, strives to support a preeminent intercollegiate athletics program at the University of Virginia by providing student-athletes the opportunity to achieve academic and athletic excellence. UVIMCO manages assets on behalf of VAF, ultimately enhancing the University’s athletics program by securing strong long-term returns used for important initiatives,…

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  • Virtual Reality Flight Simulators Expand Opportunities for Air Force ROTC Cadets

    The Jefferson Trust awarded a first-ever grant to UVA’s Air Force ROTC aimed at increasing the availability of virtual reality flight training and simulator options on Grounds. The grant funding will enhance training opportunities and increase the number of pilots graduating from UVA. The new equipment provides photorealistic replicas of the same training aircraft used…

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Faculty And Research

  • UVA Health System Invests in World’s First Ultrasound Cancer Center

    In May 2022, leading physician researchers at UVA announced the launch of the Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, the first center of its kind dedicated to advancing revolutionary immunotherapeutic cancer treatments. The center is designed to capitalize on UVA’s proven achievements in innovative cancer therapies to better understand a patient’s immune response to cancers. Thanks…

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  • Researchers Harness AI To Enhance Artificial Pancreas Function

    UVA health researchers conducted a successful clinical trial of a data-driven artificial pancreas system that may lead to better delivery of life-saving insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes. Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency and function of insulin “pump” delivery systems, potentially improving blood sugar maintenance levels compared to a non-AI supported…

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Community

  • UVA health researchers conducted a successful clinical trial of a data-driven artificial pancreas system that may lead to better delivery of life-saving insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes. Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency and function of insulin “pump” delivery systems, potentially improving blood sugar maintenance levels compared to a non-AI supported delivery system.

    UVA Develops Open-Source Library of Computer-Assisted Design Models for K-12

    Professors at the School of Education and Human Development are leading a national effort to expand the use of open-source hardware in K-12 schools. Known as the Educational CAD Model Library, a wide variety of peer-reviewed scientific tools will be made accessible to schools, including 3D printers, computer-controlled microscopes, biochemistry experiment equipment, specialized tanks for…

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  • Record Number of Grants Funded to Support Law School Students Working in Public Service

    Supported by a record grant pool of $801,000, 167 UVA Law students worked in public service roles in summer 2022. These grants, funded by gifts from alumni and other donors, and invested in part by UVIMCO, are awarded to first- and second-year law students who have secured a public service position across a wide variety…

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