WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $932,292 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two research related grants worth $932,292. These grants are for allergy and infectious diseases research. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $199,059 for researching how bacteria interact with each other and evolve during i more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New state support expands medical school access for Virginia students Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's in-state tuition rate reduced by more than 23 percent to support Virginians becoming physicians and building careers in the commonwealth. By Josh Meyer A new state investment in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will lower the cost of medical education for Virginia students more than 23 percent, support workforce-focused training progra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Suzanne H. Plimpton Reports Clearance Officer National Science Foundation RE: University of Virginia Public Comment to National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information-NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance Dear Ms. Plimpton, Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment on the proposed NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA). W more ST