UP Gazette

FOIA Request to Lake Superior State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Lake Superior State University by UP Gazette, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks information about Chinese National students enrolled at the university. The FOIA request is made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format.

The specific details requested include:

1. Documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, along with their respective departments of study. If names are protected, a total number of such students broken down by department is requested.

2. Documents or lists detailing all current Chinese National students, including the amount and source of each scholarship they receive.

3. A list of recipients of scholarships affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council if not included in the previous request, or identification of such scholarships within prior information provided.

4. Policies or procedures that describe how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect its Intellectual Property and other confidential information.

The requester has indicated that this inquiry is conducted on behalf of both UP Gazette and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to promoting transparency through public records access. The requester also seeks a fee waiver as a media professional involved in news gathering and reporting.

Further information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy 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.