Former Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard faces new allegations of diverting public funds for personal ...

A state auditor's report into Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari dating back several years found the school's spending at one point put it in danger of shutting down. The report found the ...

"No money was used for my daughter's wedding. No money was taken from ADA. No money was taken from anywhere," former WNMU ...

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 ...

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission is suing the former president of Western New Mexico University over another case of ...

The new civil action claims that the former WNMU president misappropriated at least $177,000 meant for ADA compliance and used it on a patio to host his daughter’s wedding reception.

Western New Mexico University's Board of Regents approved the severance for Joseph Shepard, accused of "wasteful" and "improper" spending.

Joseph was born on April 2, 1932 in Lynn, Mass., the son of Joseph Stanley King and Helen (Shepard) King.  He grew up in Saugus, Mass. and attended Saugus High School.

The new complaint contains a statement from Jay Hemphill, a former photographer for the university. He claimed that during a ...

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 ...

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 ...