FOIA Request to Suny College of Technology at Alfred regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.
On August 6, 2025, West NY News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Suny College of Technology at Alfred. The request seeks access to a comprehensive list of course syllabi for all undergraduate and graduate courses offered during the Spring 2025 academic semester. This includes syllabi from all departments, schools, and colleges, regardless of whether the courses were conducted in-person, online, or through hybrid formats.
The requested information encompasses not only the syllabi themselves but also relevant metadata such as course titles and numbers, instructor names, department or academic unit affiliations, and course delivery formats. The media organization has emphasized the importance of this data in their role of providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
West NY News has also requested that the information be provided in an electronic format to facilitate their reporting efforts. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver on the grounds that they are a media entity engaged in disseminating information to the public. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency by leveraging Freedom of Information and Sunshine 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.
