WASHINGTON, March 2 : Amazon unit Amazon Data Services is acquiring George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology campus for $427 million, the university said on Monday. The campus student newspaper said the deed authorizes Amazon to build a data or information technology center on the site in Ashburn, Virginia. Amazon did not immediately comment. GWU, which is based in Washington, said the deal allows the university the option to keep programs at the site for up to five years.