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 Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026