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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 ...
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 ...
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 investigation into WNMU over former president’s payout
Western New Mexico University is facing even more scrutiny over a nearly $2 million payout to its outgoing president. It ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Albuquerque Journal10d
WNMU students bid farewell to President Joe Shepard in campus rally
A group of Western New Mexico University students took to Regent Square on the Silver City campus Wednesday to say goodbye to ...
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 denies request to place WNMU's severance payment into a trust
A state judge ruled Monday against the state attorney general's request to place Western New Mexico University President Joe ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican12d
Judge declines to order Shepard to immediately return $1.9 payout from WNMU
The judge said he needs more information before he can decide if the embattled outgoing university president should keep the ...
Reason26d
A University President Accused of Squandering Public Money Resigns in Exchange for a $2 Million Payout
It will be a happy new year for Joseph Shepard, the outgoing president of Western New Mexico University (WNMU), who is scheduled to receive a $1.9 million lump-sum payment on January 15 as part of ...