Harrison Keller (academic) explained

Office:17th President of the
University of North Texas
Term Start:August 1, 2024
Predecessor:Neal Smatresk
Office2:Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Term Start2:2019
Term End2:2024
Predecessor2:Raymund A. Paredes
Successor2:Sarah Keyton (interim)
Education:University of Notre Dame (BA)
Georgetown University (MA, Ph.D.)
Spouse:Gena Nivens
Children:3
Allegiance:United States
Branch:U.S. Navy Reserve
Serviceyears:2005–2015

Harrison Keller is an American academic, former education commissioner, and university president who is the current president of the University of North Texas, in Denton, Texas. He assumed office on August 1, 2024, succeeding outgoing president Neal Smatresk. He was officially installed as UNT President on November 13, 2024.

Prior to his tenure as president, Keller served in numerous leadership roles at the University of Texas at Austin, and served as commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for 5 years.

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