AG aims to stop Shepard from spending WNMU'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."
WNMU processed $1.9M buyout ahead of ruling on effort to block it
Western New Mexico University has processed a $1.9 million payment to embattled outgoing President Joseph Shepard amid the state's effort to block the buyout, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Thursday.
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
Governor to replace WNMU board regents amid $1.9 million severance fallout
"I still expect that my decision makers, who I appoint, understand their ultimate obligation is to the taxpayer, the citizens of New Mexico, and the students that they are supposed to support, serve and protect,
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.
WNMU president "refuses" to turn over $1.9 Million amid growing criticism
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New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout
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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 ...
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 ...
New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after $1.9 million 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, ...
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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 ...
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