The French Film Festival - Richmond, VA was an annual film festival held in Richmond, Virginia , focused on recently produced French-language films.
62-511: It was created in 1993 by Drs. Peter and Françoise Kirkpatrick, professors of French literature, culture and film studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Richmond , respectively. It is billed as the largest festival of French film in the United States . Since then, and as of 2015, it has welcomed a delegation totaling more than 380 directors, producers, actors, film scholars, critics, and French government officials. At
124-538: A PhD program in Integrated Life Sciences (ILS). Note that the Department of Biology is a separate unit independent of Life Sciences although there are numerous active interactions between the two. The highly interdisciplinary, systems-based program relies on hundreds of faculty members. With activities at the local, regional and national levels, VCU Life Sciences helps increase public literacy in
186-707: A campus plan which featured a campus green, arts building, dormitories, general student facilities, and renovations of the historic buildings on campus. Virginia Commonwealth University has two main campuses in Richmond, Va. : the Monroe Park Campus, located west of downtown Richmond, and the MCV Campus in the urban center. Additionally, VCU has a branch campus in Education City , Doha , Qatar , along with numerous regional facilities. Named after
248-448: A large addition to Sanger Hall. In the 1980s, and under the leadership of VCU President Edmund Ackell, a major overhaul of the university's governance system and administrative structure was initiated. Ackell lead the administration in instituting a new system for both short-range and long-range university planning; establishing faculty convocation and a new set of faculty tenure and promotion guidelines; and establishing greater access to
310-477: A large luxurious, Victorian-style mansion in Richmond's North Side for his summer home where he lived with John Pope. Westbrook had a tower, the top floor of which was used by the major as a private barbershop. The home was filled with dark wood paneling in oak, birch, mahogany and cherry. Fireplaces were constructed with imported tile in various designs and colors. It became a psychiatric hospital in 1911. The house
372-688: A multimedia production suite, a gaming suite, and a makerspace. Blackbird Journal founded in 2002 by the Creative Writing Program of the Department of English at Virginia Commonwealth University in partnership with New Virginia Review, Inc., a nonprofit literary arts organization based in Richmond, Virginia . Blackbird published poems by many poets, including: Seyed Morteza Hamidzadeh, Julia B. Levine, Sarah Rose Nordgren , Dave Smith, Sofia Starnes, Inge Pedersen, Wesley Gibson, Andrew Zawacki, Elizabeth King, Kiki Petrosino, Negar Emrani, Kaveh Akbar etc. Virginia Commonwealth University
434-517: A nationwide consortium of research institutions working to turn laboratory discoveries into treatments for patients. The Clinical and Translational Science Award made VCU the only academic health center in Virginia to join the CTSA network. In 2011, the university's Carnegie classification was changed to "Very High Research Activity," with over 255 million in sponsored research. In 2009, Michael Rao
496-566: A rank of No. 69 among all public colleges and universities in the United States. Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) was ranked the No. 1 public university school of arts and design in the country (#4 among public & private institutions) by U.S. News & World Report in 2015. At that time, VCUarts was the only public university arts and design school in
558-512: A result, VCU was designated a top 50 university by the National Science Foundation for research expenditures. In 2018, a series of protests by adjunct faculty were held at VCU, over low pay and no benefits. Ahead of the 2018-19 budget, $ 4.2 million was allocated to increase adjunct faculty funding from $ 800 to $ 1,000 per credit hour, about $ 1,000 less than what the coalition was demanding. The administration implemented
620-801: Is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia , United States. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College , becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute , founded in 1917, to create Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2022, more than 28,000 students pursued 217 degree and certificate programs through VCU's 11 schools and three colleges. The VCU Health System supports health care education, research, and patient care. It
682-412: Is also an academic partner to the largest French Film Festival in the United States. Founded in 1993, the total participation in 2012 has grown to more than 22,000 entries for the 27 films. VCU offers many student-run media outlets that allow students to express themselves: A large contributor to VCU, Altria Group purchased the theater located centrally on campus. Formerly known as The Mosque and
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#1732790362899744-553: Is among the top 3 research universities in Virginia. In fiscal year 2022, VCU received over $ 400 million in sponsored research, ranking it in the top 50 in the nation according to the National Science Foundation . U.S. News & World Report ranks VCU as in the top 30 of most innovative universities in the nation. Virginia Commonwealth University has many research centers and institutes including (non-exhaustive): The student body consists of 57% female students and 42% male students. Out-of-state students have increased to 15% as of
806-461: Is contracted to ARAMARK Higher Education. Undergraduate students living in a dorm-style university residence hall are required to purchase a residential dining plan. VCU has more than 500 registered student organizations in which students can be involved. VCU boasts a well-established net of ethnic and cultural, religious, recreational and special interest organizations. There are two student government associations at VCU, one for each campus. VCU
868-408: Is held at the historic Byrd Theatre . At the 2014 Festival, there were approximately 22,000 attendees/tickets sold. According to Richmond.com, in 2024 the newly retired and emeriti founders of the festival "said it was the right time for the beloved festival to end." The festival is host to a variety of French films , both short and feature-length. to promote French language, cinema, and culture in
930-588: Is not the only US campus in Education City, and it, along with the other universities, are the subject of criticism of their implicit acceptance of Qatar's alleged ties to extremism and human rights concerns. The Virginia Commonwealth University entity is structured as two organizations, the university and the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. The president is VCU's Chief Executive Officer, and
992-408: Is the busiest research library in Virginia. The libraries hold more than 3 million volumes (including more than 665,000 electronic books) and extensive journal and database holdings. The VCU Libraries hosts 2.5 million visitors each year. The James Branch Cabell Library supports the Monroe Park Campus. Its Special Collections and Archives department houses one of the largest book art collections in
1054-472: Is the historic former residence of Lewis Ginter in Richmond, Virginia . Built in 1892, it is owned by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and is home to the provost's office. It was used as Richmond's first public library from 1925 until 1930, was used as part of a school, and was the main administrative building on the Monroe Park, Virginia campus of VCU for more than 40 years. In September 2020,
1116-552: Is the second largest endowment for a public school in Virginia. Funding is received from the state and federal governments and private donations. There was more the $ 400 million in sponsored research in 2022 with many gifts being the largest in the university's history. VCU received a $ 104 million gift, the largest in university history, to support a new Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health. Local businesses including all Fortune 500 companies in Richmond make regular contributions to VCU such as endowed chairs, like
1178-584: The American Academy of Arts and Sciences ' Institute of Medicine , most recently Steven Woolf in 2001. Historically, notable faculty members include Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard , M.D., for whom Brown-Séquard syndrome is named. Hunter McGuire , M.D., was the Confederate surgeon for General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson before he founded the "University College of Medicine", which later merged with Medical College of Virginia where he became
1240-554: The Biomedical Engineering program 58th, Computer Engineering program 84th, Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering 89th in the United States. In 2016 U.S. News & World Report ranked VCU School of Pharmacy 17th among pharmacy schools in the United States. According to the 2012 U.S. News & World Report VCU School of Social Work was ranked 11 and the Public Affairs graduate program
1302-628: The College of Health Professions , the School of Dentistry , the School of Medicine , the School of Nursing , the School of Pharmacy , and the School of Public Health . VCUarts Qatar is VCU School of the Arts' branch campus located in the State of Qatar . It was established in 1998 through a partnership with Qatar Foundation and was the first university to open its doors in Education City. The contract
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#17327903628991364-733: The Ginter House , now used by the school's provost . VCU's history began in 1838 when the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College opened in Richmond. In 1844, it moved into its first permanent home, the Egyptian Building . In 1854, the Medical Department of Hampden–Sydney College received an independent charter from the Virginia General Assembly and became the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). A few years later in 1860, MCV conveyed all its property to
1426-673: The Landmark Theater , the Altria Theater was originally built for Shriners of the Acca Temple Shrine . In 1940, the building was purchased by the City of Richmond, which converted much of its interior for municipal use. The Richmond Police Department occupied the theater's basement, where they opened up office space, classrooms, a gymnasium, and a shooting range for the police academy. An underground swimming pool
1488-461: The armory , and supply warehouses as they left. The fire in the largely abandoned city spread out of control, and along with Union shelling, large parts of Richmond, and virtually all MCV buildings, were destroyed. The city surrendered the next day; Union troops put out the raging fires in the city. Because of the worthless Confederate currency and high inflation, the medical school sold its ambulance horse for enough money to continue operation. After
1550-710: The 2004 Festival, the Festival's founders and directors, Drs. Peter and Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick, were decorated as "Chevaliers de l' Ordre des Arts et des Lettres ", a high honor in the arts in France, and in 2011, the Médaille Beaumarchais by the French Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques . The festival usually takes place the last weekend of March, during which the city is filled with French speakers and aficionados of French cinema. It
1612-536: The Chairman of Surgery. The Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center is named in his honor. The theatre department includes two-time Tony Award nominee, costume designer Toni-Leslie James . The department's chair Sharon Ott received the 1997 Regional Theatre Tony Award on behalf of Berkeley Repertory Theatre ; film actor Bostin Christopher is also on the faculty. The VCU Libraries
1674-668: The Civil War MCV participated significantly in medical advances, including in anesthesia and antisepsis. In 1893, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, later University College of Medicine, was established by Hunter Holmes McGuire , Stonewall Jackson's friend and personal doctor who had amputated Jackson's arm, just three blocks away from MCV. In 1912, McGuire Hall opened as the new home of the University College of Medicine. The following year, MCV and UCM merged through
1736-529: The College of Humanities and Sciences joined the Center late in the Fall 2012 semester. The VCU da Vinci Center offers an undergraduate certificate and a master's degree in product innovation. The Masters of Product Innovation is the first of its kind in the United States. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report classified VCU as a Tier 1 University with an overall National University rank of No. 136 and
1798-679: The Commonwealth of Virginia and becomes a state institution in exchange for $ 30,000. As the Civil War began, Richmond became a focal point for battle and politics. After a long siege , Ulysses S. Grant captured Petersburg and Richmond in early April 1865. As the fall of Petersburg became imminent, on Evacuation Sunday (April 2), President Davis , his Cabinet, and the Confederate defenders abandoned Richmond and fled south. The retreating soldiers were under orders to set fire to bridges,
1860-648: The Guaranteed Admission Program, select incoming undergraduates who maintain a high academic standard are guaranteed a spot in a number of professional health science programs. VCU Life Sciences comprises three units: the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity (CSBC), the Center for Environmental Studies (CES), and the Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences. VCU Life Sciences offers an undergraduate and graduate programs as well as
1922-673: The Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness major in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, as well as the Real Estate and Urban Land Development degree in VCU's School of Business. The university also offers a wide range of study options with 225 certificate, undergraduate, graduate, professional and doctoral degrees in the arts, sciences and humanities. The university's medical campus provides students with several opportunities for postgraduate study. Under
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1984-648: The MCV Foundation was incorporated and in 1962 RPI separated from William & Mary to become an independent state institution. Then in 1968, state legislation (Wayne Commission Report) merged MCV and RPI to become Virginia Commonwealth University. Descendant of Thomas Jefferson , Pulitzer Prize winner and editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch , Virginius Dabney was named the first Rector of VCU and went on to write Virginia Commonwealth University: A Sesquicentennial History . Warren W. Brandt
2046-604: The Medical College of Virginia, the campus was the home to the entire Richmond Professional Institute. Today, the campus has a mixture of modern and vintage buildings, with over 40 structures built before 1900. The 52.3-acre (21.2 ha) MCV Campus is home to the VCU Medical Center , which includes the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy , Nursing, Public Health, the VCU College of Health Professions , and
2108-658: The Philip Morris Chair, and donations for facilities. Altria , the largest tobacco company in the United States, has made frequent donations throughout VCU's history. In 2022, the Commonwealth of Virginia awarded VCU most of the funding for a $ 253 million arts and innovation building. In 2023, CoStar Group donated $ 18 million for an arts and innovation room at VCU's new consolidated arts building. VCU offers baccalaureate , master's and doctoral degrees , as well as professional and certificate courses. Seventy-nine of VCU's programs are unique to Virginia, such as
2170-909: The Richmond Tile and Mosaic Works, was responsible for the widely used ornamental tile, and J. Frank Jones, of the Rambusch Decorating Company , oversaw the interior decoration. The building officially opened in 1927, and was dedicated by the Shriners in 1928. Performers such as Elvis Presley , Jimi Hendrix , Bill Burr , Grateful Dead , Bruce Springsteen , Frank Sinatra , Roy Buchanan , B. B. King , Widespread Panic and The Supremes held shows at this venue. Notable Broadway performances such as Wicked , The Lion King , Les Miserables , and Cats have been past visitors of The Altria Theater. Recreational Sports offers facilities on both campuses. Opened in spring 2010,
2232-566: The Southeast and the fifth largest graphic novel and comic book collection in the United States, and is the repository of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards . The Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus has the largest medical collection in the state, with extensive journal collections dating back to the 19th century. Special Collections and Archives maintain the papers of health care practitioners and
2294-736: The TV channel TV5Monde also are partners of the festival. The Byrd Theatre , rated by USA Today in 2011 as one of the best film palaces remaining in North America, is the annual venue for the Festival. Each year, the French Film Festival brings to the Byrd Theatre the very same technicians and projectionists responsible for the screenings at the International Cannes Film Festival , ensuring
2356-637: The U.S. and in American educational institutions. French directors and starring actors engage the audience in question and answer sessions following the screening of their films. The Festival is sponsored by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Unifrance , l'ARP (French acronym for "Guild of French Directors and Producers"), and the SACD (a French acronym for "Guild of Authors, Composers and Directors"). The Community Idea Stations (PBS), as well as
2418-734: The University’s Board of Visitors voted to de-commemorate several buildings on campus named for members of the Confederacy including the Lewis Ginter house. The house is now simply known as the "VCU Administration Building". The home was built from 1888 to 1892 for Ginter, a cigarette magnate and philanthropist who developed an area of Richmond's north side and built the Jefferson Hotel . Harvey L. Page and William Winthrop Kent were brought in from Washington, D.C. to design
2480-503: The VCU Health System undertook more than $ 2.2 billion in capital construction and renovation projects. In 2013, VCU was awarded a $ 62 million federal grant to oversee a national research consortium of universities, hospitals and clinics to study what happens to service members and veterans who suffer mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions. In 2010, VCU received a $ 20 million National Institutes of Health grant to join
2542-600: The city park (see Monroe Park ), the 90.6-acre (36.7 ha) Monroe Park Campus took its name in June 2004, replacing the former name, the Academic Campus of VCU. The Monroe Park Campus houses most of VCU's general education facilities, and is situated on the eastern end of the Fan district , a historic, late 19th-century neighborhood adjacent to downtown Richmond. Prior to the merger of the Richmond Professional Institute and
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2604-429: The community by supporting the use of the university's research and educational resources to meet social needs. Eugene Trani became the president of VCU in 1990. During his tenure VCU became one of the largest universities in Virginia, growing from an enrollment of 21,764 in 1990, to 32,284 at the time of his retirement. VCU was the state's first university to enroll over 30,000 students. Under Trani's leadership VCU and
2666-490: The country to ever be ranked this high in overall ranking. The New York Times called it "that rare public research institution that has put the arts front and center". The VCU Brandcenter , the School of Business' graduate program in advertising, has also been ranked first in the nation by Creativity Magazine and as one of the top 60 design schools in the world by BusinessWeek . VCU's VCU College of Health Professions includes nine departments whose programs are among
2728-587: The efforts of George Ben Johnston and Stuart McGuire. MCV acquired the Memorial Hospital as a result of the merger. Richmond Professional Institute traces its roots back to 1917, when it began as the Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health. In 1925, it became the Richmond division of The College of William & Mary . In 1939, this division became the Richmond Professional Institute of The College of William & Mary (RPI). In 1947,
2790-579: The fall of 2011, and the remaining 85% of students are from Virginia. More than 79% of VCU freshmen live on campus. VCU's current residential hall capacity is around 6,200 students. Because of the prominent location within the city of Richmond, many upperclassmen live in student apartments located around the campus, specifically in The Fan , Oregon Hill or the Carver neighborhood, and are still able to walk or bike to their classes. Dining Services at VCU
2852-482: The highest quality of both sounds and images Each year, the festival showcases a selection of features, shorts and masterclasses in various sections: A large delegation of French directors, actors and producers of feature and short films come to the Festival each year to present their films and also interact with the audience through question-and-answer sessions after each showing. Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University ( VCU )
2914-406: The highest ranked in the VCU, and the United States. Nurse Anesthesia is ranked #1, Rehabilitation Counseling is ranked #4, Health Administration is ranked #5, Occupational Therapy is ranked #15, and Physical Therapy is ranked #20 by U.S. News & World Report . VCU Engineering, started in 1996 has seen tremendous growth and completely new facilities. As of 2014 , U.S. News & Report ranked
2976-421: The history of health care in Virginia. Its Medical Artifacts Collection has more than 6,000 instruments and equipment related to the history of health care in Virginia over the last 150 years. In March 2016, a 93,000-square-foot expansion of Cabell Library was dedicated. The new space has allowed for the addition of 25 new study rooms, a graduate and faculty reading room, a silent reading room and "The Workshop,"
3038-414: The home and his fortune were left to Arents (1848-1926). In 1924, Ginter House became the first site for the newly founded Richmond Public Library . The home's library was used by students of the Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health which was established across the street in 1925 (now Founder's Hall). When the new Richmond library (aka Dooley Library) was opened in 1930, its books were moved to
3100-489: The home. It is three and one half stories high and includes a polygonal three-story tower. It uses brownstone at its base, pecked brownstone on the first floor, patterned brick, and stone panels. The roof employed Spanish tile. The home has a mahogany library and ironwork done by G. Krug and Sons . Ginter never married and lived in the home with John Pope, his younger business associate and long-time friend, and Ginter's niece Grace Arents. When Ginter died on October 2, 1897,
3162-484: The life sciences and provides an assessment of American public attitudes toward the field. VCU schools of the Arts, Business, and Engineering have collaborated to create the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation in Product Design and Development. Student teams from these schools take on a product development or design challenge posed by one of the center's industry partners. In addition to the current collaboration,
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#17327903628993224-642: The medical center, which is overseen by the VCU Health System Authority. The campus is also home to the Massey Cancer Center (an NCI-designated Cancer Center ) and the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The MCV Campus is an integral part of Richmond in the old Court End district. The neighborhood is located adjacent to the city's business and financial district near the state capitol . VCU's Health Sciences schools are
3286-474: The new location and the Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health purchased Ginter House and property in 1930. It was used for its library, as classroom space and offices. It later became used only for administrative functions. The school became Richmond Professional Institute (RPI). It merged in 1968 with the Medical College of Virginia to become Virginia Commonwealth University. An east wing
3348-434: The newly renovated Cary Street Gym includes the 18,000-square-foot fitness center, a rock climbing wall, two pools, racquetball and basketball courts, a track and an aerobics mezzanine. The MCV Campus Recreation and Aquatic Center provide space for basketball, volleyball, racquetball and other sports. A 25-meter, six-lane pool is available for lap swimming, water basketball and volleyball. Ginter House Ginter House
3410-446: The school is organized into twenty divisions. There are sixteen members of the board of visitors. The governor of Virginia can select board members. There are six non-voting members who are students and faculty. The VCU Health System has a separate board of directors composed of many local and national healthcare leaders. There are 3,300 staff and 2,000 professors, lecturers and instructors. VCU has an endowment of $ 2.72 billion, which
3472-469: Was added as part of a WPA project in 1939 and a west wing was added on to the back in 1949. An example of Richardsonian architecture , it is located on the corner of Shafer Street and West Franklin Street at 901 West Franklin Street. The home features decorative woodwork, ornate fireplaces, stained glass windows, leather wallpaper and wrought iron detailing. In the late 19th century, Ginter built
3534-569: Was appointed the fifth president of VCU. President Rao oversaw a major expansion in enrollment, funding and facilities at VCU. The construction of the Engineering Research and STEM buildings solidified VCU's strategy of becoming a leading scientific university. In 2022, VCU received a $ 104 million gift, the largest in university history, to support a new Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health. The university surpassed $ 400 million in sponsored research funding. As
3596-543: Was maintained, initially for training purposes, until it was filled in with concrete during the 2014 renovation. Many are familiar with the basement of the Mosque as the location for VCU class registration, which occurred several times each year. The theater was designed in Moorish Revival style by Marcellus E. Wright Sr. in association with Charles M. Robinson and Charles Custer Robinson circa 1925. J. R. Ray, of
3658-522: Was ranked 53 in the nation. One faculty member and one alumnus have won a Nobel Prize : Baruj Benacerraf , an alumnus of the Medical College of Virginia , was awarded the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and John Fenn , a professor in the College of Humanities & Sciences, was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In the medical field, VCU has had four professors elected to
3720-565: Was renewed in July 2012 and goes through July 2022. VCUarts Qatar offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. As part of the contract, VCU is not allowed to open any other degree-granting arts or design programs in other Middle Eastern countries. VCUarts Qatar is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art & Design, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Council for Interior Design Accreditation. VCU
3782-402: Was the first president of VCU. During his tenure, 32 degree programs were added, and the School of Allied Health Professions and the School of Community Services were established. In addition, more than $ 20 million of new construction was completed or initiated on both campuses, including the James Branch Cabell Library, Rhoads Hall, the School of Business building, the Larrick Student Center and
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#17327903628993844-473: Was the only school in the South to have graduated a class every year during the American Civil War . VCU had a record $ 506 million in sponsored research funding in the fiscal year 2024 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". VCU's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the VCU Rams . They are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference . The VCU campus includes historic buildings such as
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