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Anthony Marx

American academic (born 1959)

Anthony William "Tony" Marx (born February 28, 1959) is an American academic. He became the president and CEO of the New York Public Library in July 2011, succeeding Paul LeClerc.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Anthony Marx (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 28, 1959.¹

About

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. He has also prioritized services for researchers and bringing library materials to public schools.

From Wikipedia’s article on Anthony Marx, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

New York Public LibraryPresident Jul 11, 2011 to now¹²
New York Public LibraryBoard member¹²

Early life and education

Date not recordedYale University³
Date not recordedPrinceton School of Public and International Affairs³
Date not recordedPrinceton University³
Date not recordedWesleyan University³
Date not recordedBronx High School of Science³

Career

Occupation: academic.⁶

Since 2011President, New York Public Library⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Columbia University⁴
Date not recordedBoard member, New York Public Library⁵

Personal life

BornFeb 28, 1959, New York City⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Marx is the father of two children, Josh and Anna-Claire, with his former wife Karen Barkey.

In 2012, one year after he left the college, he received an honorary degree from Amherst College.

From Wikipedia’s article on Anthony Marx (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Awards

1999Ralph J. Bunche Award^{9 10}
Date not recordedFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences⁹
Date not recordedGuggenheim Fellowship⁹

Sources

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