FOIA Request to University of Mississippi regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
The Oxford Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, seeking detailed records concerning Chinese National students. The request was made under the Mississippi Public Records Act § 25-61-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request specifically asks for documents or lists showing all current students who are Chinese Nationals and their respective departments of study. If such information is protected, the request seeks the total number of these students broken down by department. Additionally, it requests details on scholarships received by these students, including amounts and sources, particularly those affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council.
Furthermore, the request seeks any university policies or procedures related to monitoring students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect intellectual property and other confidential information.
This FOIA request was submitted on behalf of both the Oxford Reporter and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public.
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.
