Mark Burstein (academic administrator)


Mark Burstein is an American academic administrator serving as the 16th president of Lawrence University, succeeding Jill Beck. He took office on July 1, 2013. Prior to that, he was 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.
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.

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. 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, 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.

Personal life

Burnstein married David Calle in November 2009. Calle is businessman and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and MIT Sloan School of Management.