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Mayor says Vanderbilt will open a San Francisco campus; pledges expanded anti-trafficking funding ahead of major events

San Francisco Board of Supervisors · January 13, 2026
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Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Vanderbilt University will open a full-time academic campus in San Francisco beginning in 2027 and told the Board the city is expanding survivor-centered anti-trafficking investments, training and a $3.5 million budget supplemental to prepare for the Super Bowl and other large events.

San Francisco ' Mayor Daniel Lurie told the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 that Vanderbilt University has selected San Francisco for a full-time academic campus beginning in 2027, a move he said will bring students, faculty and research activity into the city's downtown core and bolster long-term economic activity.

Lurie said the decision was the result of multi-institution engagement and said Vanderbilt aligned with the city's values and ambitions. "Vanderbilt's choice sends a clear message. San Francisco remains a world-class place to live, learn and innovate," the mayor said.

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