Western New Mexico University president Joseph Shepard received a lucrative payout when he resigned amid controversy. Here’s ...

A judge shot down a motion to put a temporary hold on a nearly $2 million payment to former WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard ...

"We're looking into the financial nature. Did this expenditure violate policies and procedures? Were any other laws broken?" State Auditor Joseph Maestas said.

The judge said he needs more information before he can decide if the embattled outgoing university president should keep the ...

Western New Mexico University is facing even more scrutiny over a nearly $2 million payout to its outgoing president. It ...

Faculty at Western New Mexico University are seething and lawmakers want all members of the Board of Regents to resign after they handed President Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million exit package when his ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — More members of the embattled board of regents at Western New ... university can regain its “equilibrium and once again serve its students first and foremost.” Only the ...

The New Mexico state auditor's office has launched a special investigation into WNMU over a deal with its outgoing president ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Western New Mexico University is facing ... in inappropriate spending by the university’s former President Joseph Shepard on travel and furniture.

Western New Mexico University’s former president, Joseph Shepard, walks away with a staggering $2 million severance after his resignation amid accusations of reckless spending. A state audit ...

Joseph Shepard is out as president of Western New Mexico University after more than 13 years on the job. The university Board of Regents unanimously voted to terminate his contract on Friday ...