FOIA Request to State University of New York at Oswego regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the State University of New York at Oswego by Syracuse Sun, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed information about Chinese National students enrolled at the university.
The request specifically asks for documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If such information is protected, the requester asks for a total number of these students broken down by department. Additionally, it requests details on scholarships received by these students, including the amount and source of each scholarship. The request also seeks information about scholarships affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council.
Furthermore, the FOIA request inquires about any policies or procedures that describe how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect its intellectual property and other confidential information.
Syracuse Sun has requested this information in electronic format and has applied for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. This request is made on behalf of both Syracuse Sun and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws.
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.
