Niraj Chaudhary

Niraj Chaudhary is the Dean of University Libraries and Pacific Global at the University of the Pacific, where he oversees the university’s libraries, student success hub, academic technology, the center for teaching and learning, academic assessment, study abroad, global partnerships, and international student support services.

Prior to joining Pacific, Niraj served as Head of Library Information and Educational Technology Services at the University of Colorado Denver. Before that, he helped advance statewide technology initiatives in the Governor’s Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado.

Niraj grew up in the high mountains of Nepal, an experience that inspires his commitment to building bridges across cultures and supporting students on their own journeys.