FOIA Request to Fashion Institute of Technology regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
The NYC Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) seeking access to educational records. The request specifically asks for a complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges at FIT, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.
The request also seeks additional metadata associated with each course. This includes the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the format in which the course was delivered. The information is requested in an electronic format to facilitate easier analysis and reporting.
As part of our role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we have emphasized our eligibility for a fee waiver under the New York Freedom of Information Law. This waiver is sought on the grounds that we are members of the media with responsibilities that include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information 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.
