New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders

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 former president’s questionable behavior, will not be tolerated. On Thursday,
New Mexico attorney general seeks to claw back WNMU president's $1.9M buyout
Raúl Torrez also filed a complaint seeking to end Joseph Shepard's separation agreement, which the lawsuit calls an "unconscionable contract."
Attorney General seeks court action on WNMU president's severance
The Attorney General is asking a court to act after WNMU paid outgoing president Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million severance payment negotiated, he says, in violation of state laws.
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.
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 payment they awarded to Shepard,
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 President Joseph Shepard. The motion claims the payment is a misuse of public funds and violates the fiduciary duties of the Board of Regents.
New Mexico Attorney General Sues University Over 'Golden Parachute' Payment to Outgoing President
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.
WNMU president "refuses" to turn over $1.9 Million amid growing criticism
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State AG seeks to restrain WNMU president from spending payout, invalidate contract
Learning that Western New Mexico University processed the $1.9 million severance payment to departing President Joseph ...
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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 ...
Governor to replace WNMU board regents amid $1.9 million severance fallout
This strategy aims to alleviate concerns about outliving savings while maintaining financial stability. Governor to replace WNMU board regents amid $1.9 million severance fallout ...
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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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WNMU president 'refuses' to turn over $1.9 million severance payout amid growing criticism
"We reached out to his attorney and asked him to voluntarily submit that payment to the court — he refused to do that," NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez said.
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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 ...