It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Niraj Dangoria as Vice Chancellor for Operations Management and Capital Programs, effective July 29, 2024. His selection follows a national search. As Vice Chancellor he will report directly to me and be a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet.
In a career spanning more than three decades in higher education, Dangoria has focused on large scale institutional plans that effectively use university resources to enable faculty, student and community success.
He most recently served as Associate Dean of Facilities Planning and Management at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he led a master plan to integrate long-term needs for the School of Medicine. In 2019, he was recognized with the Marsh O'Neill Award for exceptional and enduring support of Stanford University's research enterprise.
As Associate Vice President of Campus Development and Operations at California State University Monterey Bay, Dangoria helped transform a former military base into a modern, student-centered campus. During his time as Director of Campus Planning and Design at University of Cincinnati, he led a billion-dollar transformation of a commuter urban campus to an architectural icon.
He also served as president and as a board member for the Society for College and University Planning, a national nonprofit professional association that unites a wide cross-section of professionals advancing excellence in higher education planning. Additionally, he has served as a city planning commissioner and sat on other non-profit boards.
As Vice Chancellor for Operations Management and Capital Programs, formerly known as Resource Management and Planning, he will supervise a diverse portfolio of critical areas vital to the overall operations of UC San Diego including the Health System.
I would like to recognize the leadership of Interim Vice Chancellor Harrigan, and her assistance during the transition. I would also like to thank the search committee, and in particular, search committee chair Vice Chancellor Satterlund. Their thoughtful contributions and insights have resulted in a successful conclusion to the search.
Please join me in welcoming Vice Chancellor Dangoria to our campus. His experience and expertise will support our shared goal of thoughtfully expanding access to the top-ranked education, groundbreaking research, award-winning healthcare and community enrichment that UC San Diego is known to deliver.
