FOIA Request to Northern Vermont University – Northern Essex Community College regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by North Boston News to Northern Vermont University – Northern Essex Community College on June 16, 2025. The request seeks specific records under the Massachusetts Public Records Act concerning Chinese National students at the university.
The request asks for documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, along with their respective departments of study. If this information is protected, the requester asks for a total number of such students and a breakdown by department. Additionally, the request seeks details about scholarships received by these students, including amounts and sources. It also inquires about any scholarship recipients affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council.
Furthermore, the FOIA request includes a demand for any policies or procedures that describe how the university monitors its students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and other confidential information.
The email notes that this request is made on behalf of North Boston News and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. As members of the media committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
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.
