Neal Smatresk
Neal Smatresk | |
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Smatresk in 2016 | |
| 16th President of the University of North Texas | |
| In office February 3, 2014 – August 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Veldon Lane Rawlins |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Keller |
| 9th President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas | |
| In office August 6, 2009 – January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Brian Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Michael Jessup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1951 New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Deborah Hoddick |
| Education | Gettysburg College (BA) University at Buffalo (MA) University of Texas at Austin (PhD) |
| Website | president |
Neal Joseph Smatresk (/ˈsmɑːtrɛsk/ SMAH-tresk; 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. Smatresk had previously served as president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a role he held from 2009 to 2014.