FOIA Request to CUNY Hunter College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to CUNY Hunter College by a reporter from the NYC Gazette. The request seeks access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi for courses across all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether they were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.
The request specifies that the information should include relevant metadata such as course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and course delivery format. The requester emphasized the importance of this information for media professionals in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Additionally, a fee waiver was requested due to the media affiliation.
The NYC Gazette is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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: 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.
