WNMU board members resign as criticism of $1.9M severance package grows
The members of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents have all resigned from their positions as of Tuesday. The move comes after the board received backlash and calls to step down for approving a $1.
WNMU regents resign amid $1.9M buyout for president
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.
WNMU regents intend to resign following governor's letter
All five members of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents intend to resign following pressure from the governor amid the recent approval of a multimillion-dollar severance package for
After a year of scrutiny, Joseph Shepard to resign as WNMU president
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, although both sides said the decision was mutual.
New Mexico AG files motion to halt $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a motion to block a $1.9 million buyout for the departing president of Western New Mexico University.
New Mexico AG seeks to block $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
Raúl Torrez called the payment to Joseph Shepard “an egregious misuse of public funds and a betrayal of the Board's responsibility."
Governor calls WNMU board 'tone-deaf' and calls for reforms to public severance packages
After accepting the resignations of the five-member Board of Regents at Western New Mexico University, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Tuesday that the board's decision to award departing university President Joe Shepard a $1.
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4 of 5 Western New Mexico U Regents Resign Amid Controversy
Mounting scrutiny over a multimillion-dollar exit package for an outgoing president prompted the regents to resign.
New Mexico attorney general files court motion to block $1.9 million severance for WNMU's former president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed a court motion to block a $1.9 million severance payment to former WNMU ...
AG tries to pause severance pay for WNMU President
Attorney General Raul Torrez has filed an emergency restraining order to pause a nearly $2 million payout for Western New ...
New Mexico attorney general seeks to stop $1.9 million severance payment to WNMU president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Monday filed an emergency motion in court to stop Western New Mexico University ...
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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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AG files temporary restraining order to halt WNMU president's severance payment
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed an emergency temporary restraining order Monday to halt embattled Western New ...
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WNMU Board of Regents meeting did not go forward
Due to not having a quorum the meeting could not continue by approving the agenda and acting on any items on the agenda. Shepard wanted to clarify that Jones holds the designation of secretary and ...
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