Western New Mexico University president Joseph Shepard received a lucrative payout when he resigned amid controversy. Here’s ...

A judge shot down a motion to put a temporary hold on a nearly $2 million payment to former WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard ...

"We're looking into the financial nature. Did this expenditure violate policies and procedures? Were any other laws broken?" State Auditor Joseph Maestas said.

The judge said he needs more information before he can decide if the embattled outgoing university president should keep the ...

The New Mexico state auditor's office has launched a special investigation into WNMU over a deal with its outgoing president ...

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.

Western New Mexico University is facing even more scrutiny over a nearly $2 million payout to its outgoing president. It ...

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 ...

Faculty at Western New Mexico University are seething and lawmakers want all members of the Board of Regents to resign after they handed President Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million exit package when his ...

New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas said ... in inappropriate spending by the university’s former President Joseph Shepard on travel and furniture. On Thursday, they announced they’re ...

Western New Mexico University’s former president, Joseph Shepard, walks away with a staggering $2 million severance after his resignation amid accusations of reckless spending. A state audit ...