Framingham State Names New Dean of Strategic Enrollment Management

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham State University is set to have a new dean tasked with guiding enrollment strategy.

The university announced the hiring of Iris Godes as the Dean of Strategic Enrollment Management. Godes, who joins Framingham State from Dean College, starts on May 22, officials announced.

At Dean, Godes serves as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions where she has been responsible for "developing, implementing, and managing strategies for recruitment, enrollment, communications, marketing, merit scholarship and financial aid leveraging, application processing, and visit programs," according to a news release.

Prior to overseeing enrollment at Dean College, Godes served as the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester.

She said joining Framingham State was an opportunity to get back into public higher education, something she desired.

"The opportunity to be able to offer students a more affordable path to higher education is really attractive to me," she said.

"We know that fewer prospective students are accessing higher education. I hope to help promote the value of affordable higher education."

Godes is also a Framingham resident of more than 20 years.

As for the university's perspective, President Nancy Niemi said she feels confident that Godes can lead the university as it navigates a difficult period for colleges and universities.

"It’s no secret that Framingham State faces an extremely challenging enrollment environment," said Niemi.

"Iris brings expert knowledge of the Massachusetts higher education landscape, having led enrollment teams at both private and public institutions in the Commonwealth. I’m thrilled to have her join our team at FSU and confident she will help us strengthen our role as the premier public college in the region proudly serving the common good."