San Francisco in Talks With Vanderbilt for Downtown Campus (1)

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Vanderbilt University said they’re in talks to bring a new campus to the city’s struggling downtown.

The negotiations, which were reported earlier on Monday by the San Francisco Chronicle, are part of a longtime plan by the city to fill downtown vacancies with university campuses. For Vanderbilt, San Francisco would provide another outpost as it continues to expand beyond its home campus in Nashville.

“We recognize the long-term global leadership of San Francisco and its ever-growing potential, defined by a vibrant culture, dynamic innovation ecosystem and the talent drawn to its leading technology ...