FOIA Request to Framingham State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Framingham State University by Metro West Times on June 16, 2025. The request seeks detailed information concerning Chinese National students enrolled at the university. Specifically, the media organization has requested documents or lists that identify all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If student names are protected, the request asks for a total count of such students and a breakdown by department.
Additionally, the FOIA request includes a demand for records showing scholarships awarded to these students, including amounts and sources. The request further seeks information about any scholarships linked to the Chinese Scholarship Council and requests identification of such scholarships if they overlap with other requested data.
The request also calls for disclosure of any university policies or procedures that outline how Framingham State University monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard intellectual property and confidential information.
Metro West Times emphasizes its role in providing news coverage on governmental affairs and argues for a fee waiver based on its status as a media organization. The publication is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More details about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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