FOIA Request to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Dubois regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A request for public records was submitted by the Happy Valley Times to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Dubois. The request, sent under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, seeks a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The requested information also includes relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and course delivery formats. The requester emphasized that access to these public records is crucial for media professionals to fulfill their responsibilities of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Additionally, the requester has sought a fee waiver due to their role as a media professional. They are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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