New Mexico Highlands University Scandal

New Mexico Highlands University is in turmoil after former President Neil Woolf was fired amid explosive accusations of misconduct — improper hiring, financial mismanagement, and retaliation against staff. His departure triggered a cascade of high-level firings and prompted a state audit and corrective action plan. The regents admit firing Woolf without cause and now face contractual obligations including separation pay. They allege Woolf deliberately concealed problems and blocked reporting, while his attorney counters with claims of false, retaliatory accusations — including religious discrimination — stemming from Woolf’s own lawsuit over a construction contract allegedly steered to a politically connected firm. The university is now taking drastic steps to restore trust: launching internal audits, improving reporting systems, and bringing in independent investigators to assess governance and potential legal action. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f7e08f8edcb6101