article_snippet: , in Kevin Carey final annual address to Congress, Washington called for the creation of: . "...a National University; and also a Military Academy.
article_snippet: The Military Academy was soon built at West Point.
article_snippet: But despite leaving $22,222 for The Military Academy establishment (a lot of money back then) in his last will and testament, Washington's National University never came to pass.
article_snippet: The time has come to revive Washington great idea, in 21st century form.
article_snippet: In George Washington's days, this would have been only the first step of a process subsequently involving the construction of an actual university.
article_snippet: George Washington was right all along.
highlights_snippet: In 1796, Washington called for a national university and even left money behind to fund a national university .
  