Mark Burstein (academic administrator)

Mark Burstein
16th President of Lawrence University
In office
July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2021
Preceded byJill Beck
Succeeded byLaurie Carter
Personal details
EducationVassar College (AB)
University of Pennsylvania (MBA)

Mark Burstein is an American academic administrator who served as the 16th president of Lawrence University. He took office on July 1, 2013, succeeding Jill Beck.[1] Burstein previously served as an Executive Vice President at Princeton University from 2004 to 2013.

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 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 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]

Career

Burstein began his career 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.[5] 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 LGBTQ Victory Fund from 2008 to 2010.

Prior to assuming his role at Princeton University, 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]

In September 2020, Burstein announced that he would retire as president of Lawrence University at the end of the 2020–2021 school year. Burstein cited his desire to return to the East Coast to be closer to his parents.[6]

Personal life

Burstein married David Calle in November 2009. Calle is businessman and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and MIT Sloan School of Management.[7]

References

  1. ^ "President Burstein announces plan to leave Lawrence at end of academic year", Lawrence University, September 11, 2020.
  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. ^ a b "President Mark Burstein's Biography"
  5. ^ "President Mark Burstein | Lawrence University". www.lawrence.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  6. ^ "President Burstein announces plan to leave Lawrence at end of academic year". Lawrence University News. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  7. ^ "David Calle and Mark Burstein". The New York Times. 2009-11-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-05.