FOIA Request to Massachusetts College of Art And Design regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Massachusetts College of Art And Design by Bean Town Times, seeking detailed records concerning Chinese National students enrolled at the institution. The request, sent under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., asks for information in electronic format.
The FOIA request specifically seeks:
1. Documents or lists detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their respective departments. If student names are protected, a total number broken down by department is requested.
2. Information on scholarships received by current Chinese National students, including the amount and source of each scholarship.
3. A list of scholarship recipients affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, if not included in the previous request.
4. Policies or procedures outlining how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and confidential information.
The request emphasizes that any protected information should be redacted where necessary and requests a fee waiver due to its nature as a media inquiry aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in public institutions.
This inquiry is made on behalf of Bean Town Times and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws.
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.
