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FOIA Request to Emporia State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Emporia State University by EC Kansas News on August 6, 2025. 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 from all departments, schools, and colleges at the university, irrespective of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.

The request specifically asks for additional metadata related to each course syllabus. This includes details such as the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the format in which the course was delivered (online/in-person/hybrid).

As part of their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable, EC Kansas News has requested this information under the Kansas Open Records Act § 45-215 et seq., preferring it be provided in an electronic format. The organization has also sought a fee waiver for this request based on their status as a media entity.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.