A name change is at the center of a dispute involving a northern New Mexico school already entangled in accusations of budget mismanagement and poor leadership.
A vote to change Northern New Mexico College's name to Northern New Mexico University is irking several lawmakers and even some school officials.
The school's Board of Regents approved the change in January.
However, newly confirmed regent Damian Martinez said Saturday that the school should stop referring to itself as a university because the Legislature never approved the change.
Legislation proposing the name change died last month.
Sen. Carlos Cisneros, who sponsored the bill, says he decided the legislation warranted further review.
Some say regents did not have the authority to vote on a title change.
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