Officials at GW have confirmed that they will not draw on the university's endowment to offset the budget deficit as FY2026 unfolds.
This decision comes as universities nationwide are grappling with federal funding cuts and budget constraints. According to a University spokesperson, tapping the endowment is not being considered as a solution to the structural deficit.
Officials are not considering tapping the endowment
A faculty and staff working group is exploring additional measures to address the years-long structural deficit, beyond university-wide budget cuts.
Author's summary: GW won't use endowment to fix deficit.