Western New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing ...
Dec 21, 2024 · Western New Mexico University's president has agreed to resign. Joseph Shepard’s resignation Friday comes after a state audit found evidence of wasteful spending by top WNMU officials and regents that didn’t comply with university rules.
BREAKING: WNMU’s Shepard to resign - Silvercity Daily Press
Dec 20, 2024 · Saying it’s the right thing to do for the university, Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard announced his resignation Friday morning, effective Jan. 15. The university’s Board of Regents approved a termination of his contract as president, replacing it with one that appoints Shepard to the faculty.
After a year of scrutiny, Joseph Shepard to resign as WNMU …
Jan 3, 2025 · 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,...
University president accused of wasting public money paid $2 …
Dec 31, 2024 · 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...
New Mexico Attorney General files suit against Joseph Shepard …
Jan 9, 2025 · 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, who state investigators say has routinely engaged in “wasteful” and “improper” spending of taxpayer dollars.
WNMU President Shepard to step down - Silvercity Daily Press
Dec 21, 2024 · Saying it was the right thing to do for the institution, Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard announced his resignation on Friday morning, effective Jan. 15. The university’s Board of Regents approved termination of his contract as president, replacing it with one that appoints Shepard to the faculty.
WNMU President Shepard resigns as part of a deal that …
Dec 20, 2024 · The Associated Press reports that Western New Mexico University's president, Joseph Shepard, who has faced scrutiny over his spending on overseas trips and his wife's use of a university credit card, resigned Friday as part of a …
Western New Mexico University President Resigns After Audit …
Dec 20, 2024 · Joseph Shepard's resignation comes after an investigation by the New Mexico state auditor’s office found top university officials and regents had failed to uphold their fiduciary...
Judge declines to order Shepard to immediately return $1.9 …
Jan 15, 2025 · Joseph Shepard, president of Western New Mexico University, resigned late last month and was given a $1.9 million severance by regents. ... Breaking News. Stay informed of the latest local news by ...
Western New Mexico University president announces he ... - KRQE NEWS …
Dec 20, 2024 · During a special board of regents meeting on Friday, Joseph Shepard announced he will be resigning from the position on January 14. The news comes after a state audit revealed that WNMU spent...