Columbia University - Appointed And Promoted

University Business, May, 2003 by Jean Marie Angelo

Anthony Marx is trading one type of politics for another. He's leaving his post as professor and director of undergraduate political science at Columbia University (NY) to become president of Amherst College (MA). Known as an administrator and scholar, Marx has also served as director of the Early College/High School Initiative which is funded by the Gates Foundation.

In his administrative capacity there, Marx has helped establish new high schools that operate in partnership with universities.