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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.
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,
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.
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.
AG seeks to block $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed an emergency court motion Monday seeking a temporary restraining order to block a $1.9 million golden parachute from Western New Mexico University to outgoing President Joseph Shepard.
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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.
AG tries to pause severance pay for WNMU President
Since 2011, Dr. Joseph Shepard has been the president of WNMU. This past year, he has been questioned for using university ...
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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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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 ...
KRQE Newsfeed: Police shooting, Stopping severance, Winter weather, Homelessness report, Change in leadership
Tuesday’s Top Stories Tuesday’s Five Facts [1] One dead after police shooting in Hobbs – State Police say two officers pulled ...
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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 ...
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UTPB defeats WNMU
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
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Governor works to replace 'tone-deaf' regents at Western New Mexico University
The New Mexico governor says her office is reviewing potential candidates to fill the board of regents at embattled Western New Mexico University ...