Anthony Marx
| Anthony W. Marx | |
|---|---|
 Marx in 2014 | |
| 18th President of Amherst College | |
|
In office 2003–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Gerety |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 28, 1959 New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Barkey (m. 1992) |
| Children |
Josh Anna-Claire |
| Alma mater |
Yale University Princeton University |
| Occupation | President and CEO of New York Public Library |
Anthony William "Tony" Marx (born February 28, 1959) became the current president and CEO of the New York Public Library in July 2011, succeeding Paul LeClerc.[1] Marx is the former president of Amherst College, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Since joining the New York Public Library, Marx has focused on expanding the library’s education programs and on increasing public access to library e-books.[2] He has also prioritized services for researchers and bringing library materials to public schools.[2]
Biography
He is an alumnus of the Bronx High School of Science after which he attended Wesleyan University before transferring to Yale University, where, in 1981, he received a B.S. magna cum laude. He received an M.P.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University in 1986, followed by M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton in 1987 and 1990. In 2012, one year after he left the college, Marx received an honorary degree from Amherst College.
After graduating from Yale, Marx spent a year in South Africa participating in the anti-Apartheid movement. Even after returning to the U.S. for graduate school at Princeton, he returned frequently to participate in the founding of Khanya College, a secondary school which prepared black students for university.[3][4]
According to BusinessWeek, one reason the Amherst Board of Trustees chose Marx as president was his support for socioeconomic diversity on college campuses. One of Marx's goals was to make Amherst more accessible to qualified students from lower income families. Marx supports the 'QuestBridge College Match' program at Amherst. According to their webpage QuestBridge is, "...an alternative college admission and financial aid process specifically tailored to bright, motivated low-income students. [An] alternative process aids low-income students in presenting a full picture of their intellectual promise and personal qualities in light of their limited resources".[4][5]
Marx is author of three books on nation-building, and has concentrated on South Africa.
He is married to Karen Barkey, a professor of Sociology at Columbia University. They have two children, Josh and Anna.
Notes
- ↑ Taylor, Kate. "Amherst President is Expected to Be Named Chief of the New York Public Library," New York Times. October 6, 2010; NYPL Press release
- 1 2 "President and Leadership". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
- ↑ Khanyacollege.org.za Archived November 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 Campus Revolutionary Archived April 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ QuestBridge Archived February 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Anthony Marx bio on Amherst web site
- Amherst.edu
- Article about Marx in BusinessWeek
- Khanya College website
- QuestBridge website-College Match
- Colleges Face Challenges of the Class Divide: NPR
- Interview on Charlie Rose Show PBS (After 21 minutes)
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Gerety |
President of Amherst College 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Carolyn Martin |