FOIA Request to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University by the NYC Gazette on June 16, 2025. The request seeks specific records related to Chinese National students enrolled at the university. The inquiry is made under the New York Freedom of Information Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request outlines four main points of interest:
1. Documents or lists detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their department of study. If certain information is protected, the request asks for a total number of such students and a breakdown by department.
2. Documentation showing all current Chinese National students, the amount of each scholarship they receive, and the source of these scholarships.
3. A list of recipients for any scholarships granted by entities affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council if not already covered in point two.
4. Policies or procedures describing how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect its Intellectual Property and other confidential information.
The NYC Gazette emphasizes that this request is made on behalf of both their publication and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency in government actions through FOIA requests.
As media professionals involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they assert eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in ensuring accountability and transparency within public institutions.
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.
