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George Washington U Sells Campus to Amazon for $427M

3/3/2026

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  • George Washington University sold Virginia Science and Technology Campus to Amazon Data Services for $427 million, announced March 2, 2026.
  • The university will continue using the campus for up to five years.
  • Proceeds will fund a quasi-endowment for strategic initiatives, including research and student aid, and grant one-time staff bonuses.
  • The campus in Loudoun County, Virginia, houses nursing and engineering programs amid a data center industry drawing interest and criticism.