FOIA Request to Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College by a news reporter from Baton Rouge Reporter. The request seeks access to the complete list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi for courses across all departments, schools, and colleges, irrespective of whether they were conducted in-person, online, or in hybrid formats.
The request also asks for relevant metadata associated with each course syllabus. This metadata should include the course title and number, instructor name, department or academic unit, and the course delivery format (online/in-person/hybrid).
The Baton Rouge Reporter emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The media organization has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on their status as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit their website 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.
