Susan L. Thomas, Ph.D. President | Truman State University
Susan L. Thomas, Ph.D. President | Truman State University
FOIA Request to Truman State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Truman State University on June 16, 2025, by NE Missouri News. The request seeks detailed information concerning Chinese National students at the university. This request is made under the Missouri Sunshine Law § 610.023 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format.
The specific requests include:
1. Documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If student names are protected, a total number of such students and a breakdown by department is requested.
2. Information about scholarships received by these students, including the amount and source of each scholarship.
3. A list of recipients of any scholarships affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council if not already covered in the previous request.
4. Policies or procedures that describe how the university monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and other confidential information.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The sender has requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through freedom of information laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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