FOIA Request to Louisiana Tech University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Louisiana Tech University by NW Louisiana News on June 16, 2025. The request seeks specific records related to Chinese National students enrolled at the university. The request was made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request includes several key points:
1. Documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their department of study. If student names are protected, the requester asks for a total number of such students and a breakdown by department.
2. Information about scholarships received by current Chinese National students, detailing the amount and source of each scholarship.
3. A list of recipients of any scholarships granted by entities 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 requester has indicated that they are acting on behalf of NW Louisiana News and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. They emphasize their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through news reporting. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals engaged in disseminating information to the public.
The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy is a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. More details about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
