BLACKSBURG, Va., March 12 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Virginia Tech will celebrate its 26th annual Graduate Education Week March 23-27 with events on the Blacksburg campus and in the greater Washington, D.C., area that highlight the impact of the university's nearly 6,500 graduate students and the university's commitment to graduate education.

This year's theme, Graduate Education for Good, underscores how meaningful change grows from dedication, partnership, and community.

Observed nationwide, Graduate Education Week raises awareness of the contributions graduate students make to teaching, research, and service. At Virginia Tech, graduate students in more than 80 fields suppo...