Lawrence Reporter

FOIA Request to University Of Kansas regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

The Lawrence Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Kansas, seeking specific records related to Chinese National students. The request was made under the Kansas Open Records Act § 45-215 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.

The request comprises several key points:

1. A list or documents detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their respective departments of study. If such information is protected, a total number of these students and their departmental distribution is requested.

2. Documentation showing the scholarships received by current Chinese National students, specifying the amount and source of each scholarship.

3. Information about any scholarships granted by entities affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, either as part of or separate from the second request.

4. Policies or procedures outlining how the university monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard intellectual property and other confidential information.

The Lawrence Reporter has emphasized its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records. As such, they have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on their media status.

This inquiry is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media outlets in investigating governmental actions using Freedom of Information laws. More details 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.