FOIA Request to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
The Bristol Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The request seeks detailed information concerning Chinese National students enrolled at the university. Specifically, the Bristol Reporter is asking for documents or lists that show all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If disclosing student names is not permissible, the request asks for a total count of such students, broken down by department.
Additionally, the request seeks records showing any scholarships awarded to these students, including details about the scholarship amounts and their sources. There is also an inquiry into whether any scholarships are affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council. Furthermore, the FOIA request asks for any policies or procedures that describe how the university monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and other confidential information.
This request is made under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., with a preference for receiving this information in electronic format. The requester has indicated eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in news gathering and reporting.
The Bristol Reporter emphasizes its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. This effort is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media organizations 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.
