Anthony Marx
Anthony W. Marx | |
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 Marx in 2014 | |
| 12th President and CEO of the New York Public Library | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2011 | |
| Mayor | |
| Preceded by | Paul LeClerc |
| 18th President of Amherst College | |
| In office July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Gerety |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BS) Princeton University (MPA, MA, PhD) |
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. 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.