On August 31, 2022, Gordon Marino officially retired as Curator of the Hong Kierkegaard Library after 27 years. But, he will continue his connection with the Library as a Senior Research Fellow. Dr. Marino earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and B.A. from Columbia University. His areas of specialization include History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and Kierkegaard.

Over the years he has made a huge impact on the HKL as both a philosophy professor and a mentor to Kierkegaard scholars. Outside of his role as curator, in 2018, Marino published his most recent book, The Existentialist’s Survival Guide. He has authored and co-authored numerous works, including Kierkegaard in the Present Age. His articles have appeared in internationally-acclaimed news sources and periodicals such as the Atlantic Monthly, New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and the American Poetry Review.