Officials Considering University of California Campus in Downtown San Francisco

Published on January 16, 2024

Downtown San Francisco could be the home of the newest University of California (UC) campus. San Francsico Mayor London Breed asked leaders of the UC system—which currently has 10 campuses across the state—to consider launching a new campus in the city’s downtown area last May. Now, the system is “exploring opportunities to advance their research, public service, and education mission through an expanded presence in San Francisco,” a UC official confirmed to the San Francisco Chronicle Jan. 13, adding that UC officials met the day before to discuss the possibility. “While we cannot discuss details of the conversations currently underway, as a powerful economic driver for the state, the University is committed to strategies that invigorate local economies and offer exciting educational and research opportunities for UC students and faculty,” the official said, according to the Chronicle....