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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against WNMU board of regents
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says nearly $2 million was already paid out to former Western New Mexico University President Dr. Joseph Shepard despite Torrez taking action to stop those ...
This week in numbers: Gannon and Ursuline finalize plans to combine
We’re rounding up recent stories, from further consolidation in the higher education sector to a controversial severance ...
New Mexico attorney general seeks to claw back WNMU president's $1.9M buyout
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez aims to block Western New Mexico University's embattled outgoing president from spending a $1.9 million buyout and is asking a state court to toss his ...
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OPINION: Ka-ching: Western president collects $1.9 million payout
Joseph Shepard, departing president of Western New Mexico University, is $1.9 million richer, and he aims to keep it that way. The seven-figure buyout in return for Shepard's forthcoming resignation ...
New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout
The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the ...
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New Mexico Attorney General files suit against Joseph Shepard and WNMU Board of Regents
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is taking outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard and all five members of the Board of Regents to court over a $1.9 million buyout ...
A recap of Mario Moccia's 10-year tenure as New Mexico State's Athletic Director
As the Aggies move forward in a new era under acting athletic director Amber Burdge, here's a look back at notable events during Moccia's 10-year stint at NM State: More: NMSU president fires Moccia ...
Students from 10 states, 5 countries can get in-state tuition at CSU Pueblo this fall
CSU Pueblo will offer its in-state tuition rate to out-of-state students in 10 states and five countries beginning this fall. Here's what to know.
Western regents meeting canceled with only one member remaining
A meeting of the Western New Mexico Board of Regents was abruptly canceled Tuesday after more members heeded the governor's call for them to resign over criticism of their alleged wasteful spending ...
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Western New Mexico U President’s Golden Parachute Irks Lawmakers
The president, who led the university for 13 years and faced criticism for his spending, received an exit package that will ...
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Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" ...
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From The College Tour to Graduation: Two WNMU Students Find New Direction
While Custer has been interested in health care for a long time, she credits the WNMU School of Nursing and Kinesiology for helping her to better identify and hone her interests. "Nursing school has ...