VCU honored for leadership in higher education sustainability

Virginia Commonwealth University was honored recently by the 2014 Energy and Sustainability Conference with a Crystal Award in higher education for a four-year public university. The Crystal Awards highlight public and private sustainability best practices in six market sectors, including government, manufacturing and commercial real estate. Read more.

Legislative leaders visit TRIP facility

More than 100 legislative and business leaders attended the Feb. 19 Virginia Biotechnology Association’s Annual Legislative reception at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering’s Translational Research Innovation Projects facility. Located in BioTech One, near the VCU Medical Center, the TRIP facility provides space for faculty, graduate students and companies to collaborate on product design and create device models and functional prototypes. Read more.

French Film Festival opens March 27

The 22nd annual French Film Festival, which runs March 27-30, will feature a diverse lineup of documentaries, comedies, dramas and short films, as well as a delegation of top French directors, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers and more. Read more.

U.S. News: Graduate programs ranked among nation’s best

Several graduate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Grad Schools. Read more.

Thalhimer lecture 7:30-10:30 a.m. March 21

29th Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture7:30-9 p.m. March 27

Rams Night Out6 p.m.-midnight March 29

Monroe Scholars Book and Author LuncheonNoon-1:30 p.m. April 1

Alumni winery tour10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 5