Neal Smatresk

Neal Smatresk
16th President of the
University of North Texas
In office
February 3, 2014 – August 1, 2024
Preceded byVeldon Lane Rawlins
Succeeded byHarrison Keller
9th President of the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
In office
August 6, 2009 – January 2014
Preceded byDavid Brian Ashley
Succeeded byLeonard Michael Jessup
Personal details
Born (1951-07-09) July 9, 1951 (age 73)
New York City, U.S.
SpouseDeborah Ann (née Hoddick)
Alma materGettysburg College (BA)
University at Buffalo (MA)
University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
Penn, post doc
Websitepresident.unt.edu

Neal Joseph Smatresk (/ˈsmɑːtrɛsk/ SMAH-tresk;[1] born July 9, 1951), is an American academic research biologist, physiologist, and university president, who served as president of the University of North Texas from 2014 to 2024. [2] Smatresk had previously served as president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a role he held from 2009 to 2014.[3]

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