New Mexico attorney general sues university over ‘golden parachute’ payment to outgoing president
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor is suing Western New Mexico University’s regents and outgoing president to try to undo a lucrative severance package that included a nearly $2 million payout approved in the wake of a scathing report that detailed wasteful spending and lax financial oversight at the school.
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 (WNMU) from paying a near $2 million severance payment to departing President Dr.
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."
AG files temporary restraining order to halt WNMU president's severance payment
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed an emergency temporary restraining order on Monday to halt embattled Western New Mexico University President Joe Shepard from earning $1.9 million when he steps down on Jan.
NM AG Torrez seeks to stop WNMU president from spending his $1.9 million payout
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is seeking to stop outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard ...
Governor works to replace 'tone-deaf' regents at Western New Mexico University
More members of the embattled board of regents at Western New Mexico University have resigned, a confirmation that came ...
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WNMU processed $1.9M buyout ahead of ruling on effort to block it
The New Mexico Department of Justice filed an effort Thursday to block outgoing university President Joseph Shepard from ...
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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 ...
Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University regents after spending revelations
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked for the immediate resignation of regents at Western New Mexico State ...
A University President Accused of Squandering Public Money Resigns in Exchange for a $2 Million Payout
Western New Mexico University's Board of Regents approved the severance package for Joseph Shepard after a state audit ...
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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 ...
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 ...