Show-Me State Times

FOIA Request to Harris-Stowe State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Harris-Stowe State University by Show-Me State Times, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Missouri Sunshine Law § 610.023 et seq., seeks detailed records concerning Chinese National students enrolled at the university.

The request outlines four specific areas of interest. Firstly, it asks for documents or lists identifying all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If student names are protected, the request allows for redaction or grouping of information where applicable.

Secondly, the request seeks details on scholarships awarded to these students, including the amount received and the source of each scholarship. Thirdly, it requests a list of recipients of scholarships affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, unless this information is already included in the previous request.

Lastly, the FOIA request asks for any policies or procedures that describe how Harris-Stowe State University monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and other confidential information.

This inquiry is made on behalf of Show-Me State Times and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. As members of the media committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they emphasize their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public.

For more details about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy's mission and activities, visit 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.