Graduate students applaud changes NOT made in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Ian Price December 27, 2017 1 minute read The Graduate Tuition Waiver was removed from the GOP Tax bill after backlash from the higher education community. More from WFIR’s Ian Price as he continues our series on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Share: Post navigation Previous: Water main break disrupts Hershberger Road trafficNext: Kwanzaa celebrated with an event this afternoon Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026