Inside Higher Ed9d
What Could an Ex-President’s Exit Package Pay For?
Western New Mexico University president Joseph Shepard received a lucrative payout when he resigned amid controversy. Here’s ...
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Judge denies motion to halt $1.9M payout to former WNMU president
A judge shot down a motion to put a temporary hold on a nearly $2 million payment to former WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard ...
New Mexico judge denies bid to block WNMU president from $1.9M severance payout
After stepping down due to allegations of improper spending, the president of Western New Mexico University said there is no ...
State auditor launches special audit after WNMU $1.9 million severance fallout
"We're looking into the financial nature. Did this expenditure violate policies and procedures? Were any other laws broken?" State Auditor Joseph Maestas said.
Judge declines to order Shepard to immediately return $1.9 payout from WNMU
A state judge in Grant County ruled Monday he will not order outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard to immediately return a $1.9 million severance check or order the money ...
Opinion
Albuquerque Journal5dOpinion
TalkoftheTown: New Mexico must address WNMU's failures for the sake of students' futures
OPINION: By addressing the failures at WNMU and enacting systemic reforms, we can ensure that public universities remain focused on their true purpose: education, not enrichment.