Charles Burt Gentry | |
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| Acting President of the University of Connecticut | |
| In office September 1928 – July 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Beach |
| Succeeded by | George A. Works |
| In office May–October 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. McCracken |
| Succeeded by | Albert N. Jorgensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1884 Drexel, Missouri |
| Died | November 16, 1955 (aged 71) Storrs, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Kathleen Moore |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago (B.S.) Cornell University (M.S.) |
| Profession | Professor of education, academic administrator |
Charles Burt Gentry (1884–1955) was an American teacher-educator and two-time acting president of the University of Connecticut from September 1928 to July 1929[1] and again May–October 1935.[2][3] Gentry also served as dean of the Division of Teacher Training (1921–1940), state supervisor of vocational agriculture (1921–1931), director of the Division of Instruction (1931–1939), and university dean, equivalent to provost (1939–1950).[4]
The Neag School of Education is headquartered in the Charles B. Gentry Building, completed in 1960 and named in Gentry's honor in 1969. The building received a $10 million revamp in 2004, adding a 20,000-square-foot wing and becoming the first wireless building on campus.[5]
- ^ Stemmons, Walter; Schenker, André (1931). Connecticut Agricultural College: A History. Storrs, CT: The University of Connecticut. pp. 199–201. OCLC 926142.
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- ^ Barnett, James H. (1971). Mr. Gentry: A Profile of Charles Burt Gentry, Professor of Education and Dean of the University: The University of Connecticut, 1920-50. Storrs, CT: The University of Connecticut. hdl:11134/20004:20071460. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ Palmer, Janice (2004-10-12). "Neag School's Addition Showcased At Dedication". UConn Advance. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2020-07-31.