Albert W. Dent
| Albert W. Dent | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 25, 1904 Atlanta, Georgia USA |
| Died | February 13, 1984 (aged 79) New Orleans, Louisiana USA |
| Nationality | African-American |
| Occupation | University administrator Hospital administrator |
| Known for | Community leader Education and health care for African-Americans |
Albert Walter Dent (1904 - 1984) was an academic administrator who served initially as business administrator of Flint-Goodridge Hospital and later as president of Dillard University (1941-1969), a predominately black liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. In these roles, he was a community leader who improved education and health care for African-Americans and impoverished people in the Deep South.
Dent was born on September 25, 1904, in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a day laborer, and he died shortly before his son Albert's birth. His mother worked as a domestic servant to support Albert and his two sisters. The Dents had a family friend who mentored young Albert, important in a fatherless family. In 1926 Dent graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta with a degree in accounting. While matriculating at Morehouse College, Dent was extensively involved in campus activities and student affairs while also working at the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Upon graduation, Dent took a job as branch office auditor for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company.
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