American University in Washington, D.C., has received an unusual gift, the historic Airlie hotel and conference center in Warrenton.
The university announced on Thursday the gift by the Airlie board of directors. The center includes the historic Airlie House, a village of guest rooms and meeting facilities set on more than 300 acres of countryside.
For more than half a century, the Airlie Center has welcomed global leaders, heads of state, and diplomats who have met at the Virginia estate, an hour from Washington D.C, for conferences and programs dedicated to social progress, education, environmental research and public health.
Airlie, originally a farm, was one of the first conference facilities of its kind in the country. From its inception, it has focused on advancing social change and environmental leadership.
