New Mexico Highlands University President Sues Over Alleged Misuse of State Funds
Neil Woolf, the president of New Mexico Highlands University, has filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming he was placed on administrative leave for refusing to comply with illegal directives. Woolf alleges that Frank Sanchez, the Board of Regents chair, instructed him to redirect $600,000 in state funds to a contractor who is a friend of Sanchez. This directive involved canceling an existing contract for a track facility at the university's Las Vegas campus. Woolf asserts that his refusal to comply with this order led to his administrative leave. The university, however, denies these allegations, stating that no university official pressured Woolf or any employee to improperly award contracts. Woolf, along with other administrators, was placed on leave in May, with some being dismissed without explanation. 
