New Mexico Attorney General announces Higher Education legislation reform package
In the wake of a scandal over spending at Western New Mexico University, lawmakers are teaming up with the New Mexico ...
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Governor works to replace ‘tone-deaf’ regents at Western New Mexico University
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — More members of the embattled board of regents at Western New Mexico University have resigned, a confirmation that came Tuesday during roll call at a meeting scheduled ...
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4 of 5 Western New Mexico U Regents Resign Amid Controversy
Facing withering scrutiny from state officials over a costly exit agreement with outgoing president Joseph Shepard, four of Western New Mexico University’s five regents have now resigned, the ...
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New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the former president’s questionable behavior ...
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New Mexico AG files motion to halt $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
SILVER CITY, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed an emergency motion to stop Western New Mexico University from paying nearly $2 million out to its former president. Last month ...
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What Could an Ex-President’s Exit Package Pay For?
You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The controversial exit package for former Western New Mexico University president Joseph Shepard ...
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AG tries to pause severance pay for WNMU President
WE WILL UPDATE YOU WHEN WE KNOW MORE. A NEARLY $2 MILLION PAYOUT FOR WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY’S FORMER PRESIDENT. NOW ON HOLD. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TELLS ALYSSA MUNOZ WHY HE FILED AN ...
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Governor calls WNMU board 'tone-deaf' and calls for reforms to public severance packages
Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard called a meeting of the university's Board of Regents to order on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Shepard abruptly canceled the proceedings after it lacked ...
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WNMU regents resign amid $1.9M buyout for president
SILVER CITY, N.M. — The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents is out amid a controversial $1.9 million payout they approved for the university’s outgoing president. Only one regent ...
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Judge declines to order Shepard to immediately return $1.9 million payout from WNMU
A state judge in Grant County ruled Monday he will not order outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard to immediately return a $1.9 million severance check or order the money ...
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Judge denies request to place WNMU's severance payment into a trust
Jan 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025 Updated Jan 17, 2025 A state judge ruled Monday against the state attorney general’s request to place Western New Mexico University President Joe Shepard’s $1.9 ...
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WNMU president 'refuses' to turn over $1.9 million severance payout amid growing criticism
Javier Martinez held a news conference to provide an update on the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents fallout amid growing criticism of President Joseph Shepard's $1.9 million ...