Attorney General Balderas Expands Investigation of UNM, Other Organizations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2018

Contact: James Hallinan (505) 660-2216

Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas issued the following statement this afternoon:

“We will never tolerate a university culture that denies students their basic rights through illegal discrimination or retaliation against those who report sexual misconduct. Our criminal and civil investigation into the University of New Mexico includes the handling of these issues and we are reviewing the actions of officials from top to bottom and any other organizations involved.”

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