Mark Burstein (academic administrator)

Mark Burstein is a U.S. academic administrator who is the 16th president of Lawrence University, succeeding Jill Beck. He took office on July 1, 2013.[1] Prior to that, he was an Executive Vice President at Princeton University, starting in 2004.

Early life and education

Raised in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Burstein graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1979 and was an active member of the Young Judaea organization.[2][3]

Burstein received a Bachelor of Arts degree as a History and Independent Studies major at Vassar College in 1984, where he was awarded the Catlin Prize for outstanding contribution to the college community. He received a Master of Business Administration degree at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]

Career

Prior to Princeton, Burstein worked at Columbia University where he was the Vice President for Facilities Management, Vice President for Student Services and Acting Vice President for Human Resources.[4] A graduate of Vassar College, Burstein is on their board of trustees.

Before joining the higher education sector, Burstein worked in public services, banking and consulting. He held positions at the New York City Department of Sanitation, Bear Stearns and the Center for Applied Research. He also served on the New York City Mayor's Applied Sciences Advisory Board. He was the chair of directors of the national political action committee Victory Fund from 2008 to 2010.

References
  1. "Lawrence University Names Princeton University EVP the College's 16th President"
  2. Durbach, Elaine. "NJ man is college’s first Jewish president; Wisconsin univ. taps Young Judaea alum with eclectic resume", New Jersey Jewish News, September 18, 2013. Accessed September 1, 2019. "As unlikely as those jobs sound as steps to a college presidency, Burstein, who grew up in Cedar Grove, points to them as integral to his professional development.... When he was a senior at Memorial High School in Cedar Grove, he was elected president of the NJ Region of Young Judaea, the Zionist youth organization affiliated with Hadassah."
  3. "Princeton University executive vice president and Cedar Grove native Mark Burstein has been named Lawrence University's 16th president.", PR Newswire, December 13, 2012. Accessed September 1, 2019. "'I was drawn to Lawrence's rigorous academic environment, its commitment to providing an individualized learning experience to all students and its unique combination of a strong liberal arts education with a nationally-recognized conservatory of music,' said Burstein, a 1979 Memorial High School graduate."
  4. "President Mark Burstein's Biography"


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