Anthony Marx
Anthony W. Marx (born 1959) is the current president of Amherst College. He was inaugurated on July 1, 2003. Prior to assuming the post, Marx was Professor and Director of undergraduate studies of Political Science at Columbia University.
Marx is author of 3 books on nation building, and has concentrated on South Africa.
He is married to Karen Barkey. They have two children, Joshua and Ann-Claire.