WNMU Board of Regents Shows Support for President Joseph Shepard, Reaffirms Commitment to International Partnerships
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents voted to review the university’s policies and procedures, reaffirmed the importance of the university’s international partnerships and heard from faculty, staff and student leadership representatives during their meeting, conducted in a hybrid manner, Friday, January 19, 2024. They also allowed substantial time for public comment. With no old business to consider, the regents spent a portion of the meeting hearing updates from across campus as presented by WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard, Vice President of External Affairs Dr. Magdaleno Manzanarez, Faculty Senate President Dr. Scott Smith, Staff Senate President Adele Springer and Associated Students of WNMU President Elizabeth Gonzales. Regent Chair Dr. Mary Hotvedt presided over the meeting from Miller Library along with Student Regent Trent Jones, with Regents Dr. Lyndon Haviland and Dal Moellenberg joining virtually. During his report, President Dr. Joseph Shepard...