A sixth-generation Texan from Plainview, Texas, President Keller joined UNT in August 2024 as its 17th president and quickly prioritized student success, research and innovation, and reforming UNT’s budgeting to advance strategic priorities.

“The unique opportunities at UNT make this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I’m excited about what we’ll be able to accomplish!”

LEADING EXCELLENCE

UNT is the largest university in the North Texas region, leading the way for the most dynamic state economy in the strongest national economy in the world. As a Carnegie-ranked R1 public research university that is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution, we take very seriously our responsibilities to our students, our region, our state, and our nation. We are committed to providing excellent educational opportunities to every qualified Texas student who commits to learn with us, so they can attain knowledge, skills, experiences, and degrees that prepare them for meaningful, prosperous, and purposeful lives.

DRIVING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

As a leading Texas public research university, UNT is committed to working at the frontiers of knowledge to provide creative contributions and discoveries of public value, drive innovation, and help power the Texas economy. We do that by prioritizing collaborations with industry, working at the intersections of academic disciplines, and building on our strengths in advanced materials, logistics and supply chain management, data science, and many other important areas.

ADVANCING PARTNERSHIPS

As the pace of change in our economy and our daily lives accelerates, we have to work across traditional disciplinary and institutional boundaries. By partnering with employers, policymakers, alumni, community colleges, and others, UNT aims to serve in the vanguard of a new generation of great American universities that are committed to excellence, innovation, and access.

ACCELERATING STUDENT SUCCESS

At UNT, we embrace our fundamental responsibilities to advance the success of every student we enroll. From students’ first contact with us, through their time on campus, and into their early careers, we are reimagining how we can provide every student with high-quality support to meet high standards. We are committed to providing the transformative educational experiences every UNT student deserves.

BUILDING THE FUTURE

We are working now on a new five-year strategic plan for UNT, with input from a broad range of community and campus stakeholders. Already, our early conversations have reinforced the importance of deepening our commitment to student success, not only to help our students graduate on time, but also to equip them for rewarding lives and careers. We can’t accomplish that vision on our own. We have to partner much more closely with employers and other educational institutions to educate graduates who will be prepared to thrive in a changing world.