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AI boom puts US universities under pressure; GWU Virginia campus sale shows why

American universities are increasingly selling land to data centers for AI infrastructure projects. George Washington University sold its Virginia campus to Amazon Data Services for significant funds. This sale aims to strengthen the university’s long-term financial position and support academic missions. The University of Michigan is building its own AI computing center for research purposes. Local opposition has arisen regarding the University of Michigan’s large facility plans.

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