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Harrison Keller | |
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| 17th President of the University of North Texas | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Smatresk |
| Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Raymund A. Paredes |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Keyton (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Gena Nivens |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Georgetown University (MA, Ph.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 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.