Albertus Magnus College Names New Vice President for Enrollment Management

Brian G. Fernandes

New Haven, Conn., June 7, 2023 – Following the completion of a national search, Albertus Magnus College is pleased to  announce the appointment of Brian G. Fernandes as its new Vice President for Enrollment Management. With a thirty year  plus higher education career, including more than two decades of vice president-level experience as a chief enrollment  management officer, Fernandes joins Albertus after most recently serving as Vice President for Enrollment Management at  Dominican University New York (DUNY). Fernandes’ career also has included a variety of roles at Iona University in New York  including as an Adjunct Professor and academic administration roles for Iona’s graduate programs in the School of Arts and  Science.  

“In a strong and diverse pool of outstanding candidates, Brian Fernandes stood out as the ideal person to provide strategic  management and leadership for the College’s enrollment management areas,” said Albertus President, Dr. Marc M. Camille.  “Among Brian’s many strengths are his full appreciation for the value and appeal of the Dominican charism in higher  education, particularly in the areas of excellence marked by diversity in promoting a values- and liberal arts based education.  As New England’s most diverse Catholic college, Albertus is defined by the talented and diverse group of students we enroll,  and I am fully confident Brian will build upon our existing strengths, while bringing forward his expertise and experience to  further accelerate the successes associated with our inclusive growth agenda in the years to come.” 

“I am thankful and thrilled to join the Albertus Family,” said Fernandes. “I look forward to sharing my experience with this institution where the holistic approach to educating students in the Dominican and Catholic liberal arts tradition is so valued.  Utilizing knowledge across multiple disciplines to develop life-long learners is something I truly believe in and aspire to. I’m  excited to partner with President Camille, faculty, and staff and build upon Albertus’ history of success in providing a  transformational and affordable student experience for the next 100 years.” 

Fernandes earned his MBA in Organizational Behavior from Iona University. He also received a Diploma in Personnel  Management and Bachelor of Science in Physics from St. Xavier’s College in Bombay, India. He has served on numerous  boards and committees including: the Steering Committee to expand Transfer Pathways through the Commission on  Independent Colleges and Universities – a public-private partnership aimed at creating new transfer pathways into the liberal  arts for students graduating from community colleges; a Board of Director of the Palisades Institute of Dominican University;  and is a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for the Town of Fairfield, Conn.