Anonymous
03/02/2026 20:22
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I believe they have 5 years to relocate so it’s more of a property sale, not ending the academic programs
Will they bring those in-demand stem programs (nursing, chem, etc.) to DC or another GW location?
Yes, that's the plan.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 20:21
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Anonymous wrote:Wtop
"Some of the programs housed on the Ashburn campus include nursing, engineering, physics and chemistry. There are also research labs and administrative buildings.
A portion of the sales’ proceeds will be used to make an endowment.
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There’s also a proposal to use some of the funds toward a one-time bonuses to eligible staff."
Which staff are getting this one time bonus? How healthy is GW's $?
Regular benefits-eligible FT and PT staff.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 19:57
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Anonymous wrote:GW has a ton of money - second largest land owner in DC. The Ashburn program was under-enrolled and, more importantly, the value of that land has exploded in the last few years. This is a shrewd play.
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Anonymous
03/02/2026 19:15
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so - they bought it to build….guess….wait for it….a data center.
Ashburn and data csnters?.No!
Anonymous
03/02/2026 19:12
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
I don’t think so - they bought it to build….guess….wait for it….a data center.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 19:03
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Didn't Amazon partner with a university (Virginia Tech) when opening the Amazon campus in Arlington? Is Amazon going to partner with GW too?
Anonymous
03/02/2026 18:59
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Anonymous wrote:Sold to Amazon for a Data Center. SHAMEFUL!
Is that why that article said details not released something or another re: buyer confidentiality?
Anonymous
03/02/2026 18:58
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Sold to Amazon for a Data Center. SHAMEFUL!
Anonymous
03/02/2026 18:47
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
And BTW..they sold the Ashburn campus to Amazon Data Services for nearly $500M.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 18:01
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Anonymous wrote:I believe they have 5 years to relocate so it’s more of a property sale, not ending the academic programs
Will they bring those in-demand stem programs (nursing, chem, etc.) to DC or another GW location?
Anonymous
03/02/2026 18:00
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Specifically, $2.9B in endowment + $2.1B in real estate + other investments = $5.2B in assets.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:59
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
I believe they have 5 years to relocate so it’s more of a property sale, not ending the academic programs
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:57
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
GW has a ton of money - second largest land owner in DC. The Ashburn program was under-enrolled and, more importantly, the value of that land has exploded in the last few years. This is a shrewd play.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:55
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Wow. They must be hurting for $$.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:52
Subject: GW sells Ashburn VA campus
Wtop
"Some of the programs housed on the Ashburn campus include nursing, engineering, physics and chemistry. There are also research labs and administrative buildings.
A portion of the sales’ proceeds will be used to make an endowment.
-----
There’s also a proposal to use some of the funds toward a one-time bonuses to eligible staff."
Which staff are getting this one time bonus? How healthy is GW's $?
"Some of the programs housed on the Ashburn campus include nursing, engineering, physics and chemistry. There are also research labs and administrative buildings.
A portion of the sales’ proceeds will be used to make an endowment.
-----
There’s also a proposal to use some of the funds toward a one-time bonuses to eligible staff."
Which staff are getting this one time bonus? How healthy is GW's $?