Match Day 2015 – Will UVA Medical Residents Buy Homes This Year?
Match Day!I have written about Match Day at UVA every year since 20015. After the (ahem) correction of 2006-2012, I wrote in 2013 wondering if that would be the year that UVA Medical Residents bought homes again; and some did.In 2012, I was concerned about massive student loan…
Another Student Housing Complex on West Main?
West Main Street's evolution continues. A third student housing complex may be coming. You know what would be a great addition to West Main if they're planning to bring over 1000 bedrooms to that area in the next 12 months? Innovative bike lanes. For some…
Good Job UVA – Your Impact is Remarkable
It's hard to imagine UVA's leadership doing a greater disservice to the University, the Charlottesville community and higher education. Watching the disaster that is the ousting of UVA's president will provide conversation, (social media) analysis, fallout and case studies for years to come. Rather than…
Match Day 2012 – Are the Residents going to Buy?
Match Day happens every year and March 16, 2012 is Match Day for the medical folks - the day in which they find out where they are going to do their Residencies. I've worked with a lot of UVA Residents over the years, and they're…
UVA Continuing to Grow – Adding Stability to Charlottesville’s Economy
One of the brightest spots in the Charlottesville area economy is the University of Virginia. Love 'em or hate 'em, they provide stability and opportunity. Charlottesville Tomorrow reports: Noticeable at the Planning and Coordination Council meeting was the contrast between the scale and ambition of…
Charlottesville is a Great College Town
But we already knew Charlottesville is a cool college town, Southern Living. What we didn't know is that we had a Belmont "quarter." We do have an area of Charlottesville called "Belmont" . Here's a bit of information about Belmont I wrote back in 2007.
PSA – UVa Graduation is this Weekend, 20-22 May 2011
You've been warned. Be aware. Traffic will likely be challenging, restaurants will be slammed, hotels are likely booked ... as a new class of graduates embarks on a new journey. You know what? If you're in Charlottesville this weekend, ride a bike rather than drive.…
Will $1 Million Help Charlottesville-Albemarle-UVA Cooperate?
I'm thinking that they'll get along just fine in the planning stages; actual implementation is where the system falls apart.
UVA Match Day 2011 – Another New Beginning
Today is Match Day - the day when 4th year medical students find out (yes, I know, some of the more specialized programs match a bit earlier, and a fair amount of people have a good idea already where they're going) where they're going to…
UVA is Growing. A Lot
More students are coming. What will the impacts be on Charlottesville and Albemarle? Will the University take plans to reduce the number of vehicles these 1500 students bring to the area?