Interview with Murray Levith

Interview with Murray Levith

February 26, 2026

Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project

Murray Levith joined Skidmore’s English Faculty in 1967, directly from his graduate studies at Syracuse University where he earned his Ph.D. In this interview, Levith describes the impact that Edwin Moseley had on his career, shaping his path to Skidmore, along with his scholarship and teaching. Levith’s experiences at Skidmore spanned the institution’s move to its “new” (North Broadway) campus as well as its transition to coeducation. He reflects here on the many opportunities that Skidmore afforded him throughout his career to conduct scholarship and teach in international settings. Chief among these was his was his pivotal role in nurturing and maintaining Skidmore’s affiliation with Qufu Normal University in China. Levith’s reflections provide perspective on the many changes that the College has undergone in the last 60 years. Since his retirement in 2008, Levith has continued teaching with the Academy for Lifelong Learning and maintained an active research agenda.

English (en)

Retiree Oral History Project

Oral History

Susan Bender & Leslie Mechem

Murray Levith

Lucy Scribner Library

Audio recording

54:49

20/04/2026